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At McLaren Racing, we’re not just here to try to take the chequered flag. We’re here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. And we’re also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology, too.
Purpose of the role:
We are investing in the growth of our project management capability, it’s an exciting time to join the team as we strive to successfully support our people in delivering critical projects as part of the McLaren Racing portfolio.
In this role, you will work as a Project Manager as part of the PMO team striving to deliver project success across McLaren Racing. As part of the PMO you’ll help manage projects from scoping to delivery across all areas of the business. You will help implement PMO methodologies, ensure project standards are followed, and assist with communication across stakeholders. You will support project execution, help manage project tasks, contribute to risk identification, and assist in creating project reports. You will mentor and oversee a team and contribute to a well-organised and high performing PMO.
Role Dimensions
This role sits in the Programme Management Office within the Business Performance function and has two direct reports. You will collaborate extensively with senior leaders, project members, and cross functional teams.
Principal Accountabilities
* Manage projects from conception to closure, ensuring milestones are met on target by closely monitoring progress and ensuring quality standards.
* Proactively nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the business. Support the implementation of PMO process improvements and changes, ensuring clear communication, updates, and addressing stakeholder queries.
* Manage and develop a team of two, contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment by role modelling our values and behaviours.
* Assist in conducting project scoping and feasibility. Contribute to development of project proposals and business cases.
* Tracking of project financial performance to budget, reporting any variances to the Head of PMO.
* Assist in managing communication with internal and external stakeholders and supporting resolution of any concerns.
* Manage and escalate any project risks/issues to the Head of PMO as required.
* Support the Head of PMO in the development and roll out of new Programme/Project governance frameworks.
* Work closely with the Project Administrator across all projects, using time effectively to ensure all requirements are covered for all projects involved in.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
To join our race for performance, you’ll need:
* Project Management experience
* APM PPQ or PMQ/ equivalent qualification
* Proficient in Project management tools
* Experience of conducting project feasibility
* Ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders across all levels of the business
Personal Attributes
* Pragmatic and practical approach and strong business acumen.
* Flexible by nature, comfortable adapting approach to meet business needs
* Calm under pressure and thrives working at pace – proactive person who isn’t afraid to muck in and get things done.
* Proven ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing workload demands.
* Anticipates future challenges and identifies opportunities to optimise resources or find creative ways to overcome blockers.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong emotional intelligence.
What can McLaren offer?
We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.
We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.
McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Here at McLaren, we offer hybrid working with 3 days a week based in the MTC.
Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance
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