Are you passionate about driving innovation in the automotive sector? We’re looking for an experienced and driven Project Delivery Lead acting as a Key Account Manager to deliver high-impact technical R&D and capital projects that shape the future of automotive manufacturing. With a strong focus on New Product Introduction (NPI), this role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of the UK’s transition to net-zero, collaborating with leading industry partners, government bodies, and cutting-edge technology developers. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and want to make a real impact from concept to production, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Project Management & Stakeholder Relations Lead and support high-value technical R&D and capital projects throughout their lifecycle, from bid phase to successful conclusion Build and maintain strong relationships with consortium partners, project stakeholders, and industry collaborators Actively engage with key figures across the automotive sector and academic institutions to strengthen networks and increase capability Advocacy and Leadership Champion successful technical and commercial outcomes across all partner organisations into APC and wider stakeholder groups Represent the team in both formal and informal partner meetings, leading discussions and delivering presentations as required Project Reporting and Risk Management Deliver timely and accurate reporting on project performance, highlighting critical success factors and potential risks Interpret and contribute to detailed financial forecasts, adding risk profile at project level for in year budget reporting Governance Support Collaborate closely with Innovate UK's Monitoring Service Provider and other delivery partners to uphold project governance standards Work closely with the Department for Business and Trade responding to queries on your project portfolio Technology Understanding and Research Input Develop a solid understanding of the emerging technologies within each project, contributing technical insight where appropriate Monitor advancements in the automotive innovation landscape and share relevant research findings with the APC central team Essential Criteria Background in Engineering or Science (Energy Storage, E-Machines, Power Electronics, or Lightweight Structures a plus) Significant experience in key account or project management, preferably within the automotive or advanced manufacturing sectors Proven delivery across NPI or R&D environments Excellent communication & stakeholder engagement skills Willingness to travel for partner engagement and project support We’re committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion. This applies to both our workforce and the practices we follow. Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications. We process your data for recruitment purposes only. Your data has been submitted via Linkedin when applying for an open vacancy within our company. We’ll store your data either in the Linkedin platform or in our Applicant Tracking System (which is fully compliant with EU data protection laws), and we will not share it with anyone else. We’ll keep your data until the vacancy is successfully filled. We cannot estimate the exact time period, but will consider this period to end when a candidate accepts our offer of the position. When the position is successfully hired or the advert is withdrawn, we’ll delete your data. You may request that we keep your data on our secure database for future roles by emailing us directly via our website.