Project Leader

Expleo is seeking a highly skilled Project Leader to join our customer in the Warwick area on a contract basis. The role involves supporting cross-functional projects with multi-stakeholder requirements. The primary purpose within Research is to support the collaborative R&D strategy development, planning, and delivery of projects. This involves working cross-functionally with partner organisations in industry and academia and leveraging government funding to accelerate and scale up R&D projects. Key Responsibilities: • Support collaborative R&D strategy development and planning. • Coordinate and deliver collaborative R&D projects. • Work cross-functionally with partner organisations in industry and academia. • Leverage government funding to accelerate and scale up R&D projects. • Ensure effective communication across internal cross-functional teams and external customer-facing interactions. • Plan and coordinate work across multiple projects to meet deadlines. • Prepare formal documentation to prescribed standards. • Control and manage confidential information, ensuring GDPR compliance. Qualifications: • A level / HND or higher. Experience: • Previous work experience within a business planning/project management office environment. • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel. • Experience with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP). • Cross-functional working, planning own work, and responsive to support requests. • Self-motivated and able to operate with low supervision. • Experience in preparation of formal documentation to prescribed standards. • Control and management of confidential information, including GDPR compliance. Desirable Experience: • Experience with government-funded collaborative R&D projects (e.g., Innovate UK and EU). • Experience within an accountancy audit/regulated finance framework. Location Details: • Role is based at National Automotive Innovation Centre at University of Warwick (NAIC). • Parking permit included for University of Warwick managed carparks. • Some occasional travel to other customer sites may be required. • Some hybrid work arrangements possible for remote/home working. Additional Information: • Right to work checks will be carried out considering the current regulations.

Location: Warwickshire, GB

Posted Date: 5/7/2025