Programme Manager

This position is part of Williams Grand Prix Technologies, a Williams Group company.

We’re looking for a sharp, proactive Programme Manager to power up project and programme delivery for Williams Grand Prix Technologies’ leadership and customer initiatives. 

You’ll thrive in fast-paced, high-tech environments, bringing deep programme management expertise alongside stellar stakeholder engagement, clear-cut communication, and top-tier organisation skills.  

Your mission: to drive continuous improvements, execute programmes flawlessly, and own customer budget management, all while enabling cutting-edge engineering breakthroughs fuelled by F1 innovation and precision. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed project plans to define scope, objectives, timelines, milestones and resource allocation to achieve project success.
• Hold business and customer project stakeholders to the strategic roadmap, project objectives and project timelines.
• Coordinate with the team and supporting services to ensure timely execution of project deliverable and adherence to quality standards. Provide project updates reports to the steering committee meetings and for the Board update as required.
• Track and manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs and escalate issues as required.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks or bottlenecks and implement corrective measures as necessary to keep projects on track.
• Facilitate the process of evaluating and prioritising project demand. Ensure projects are evaluated and prioritised within the context of the business strategy and overall project demand.
• Understand resource requirements across multiple projects and ensure that priorities are managed.
• Generate regular reports and updates on project progress, financial performance and key performance indicators for senior management review.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing PMO approaches, policies, procedures and standards.
• Drive continuous process improvements of project end to end delivery with feedback loops and after-action reviews.
• Drive a robust approach to risk management and mitigation
• Ensure a keen understanding between project metrics and business goals.

About You:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• Proven experience in programme management roles, demonstrating strong delivery of products or systems
• Demonstrable experience within the field of High Voltage battery systems in a number of different markets, including examples of concept to delivery of battery systems.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Ability to adapt to changes quickly, capable to pivot and focus on competing initiatives, as well as manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Desirable Knowledge & Experience:

• Concept to Delivery experience with Battery Systems & Projects
• Experience in Formula 1, motorsports, automotive, defence or aerospace sectors
• Certification in Project Management is highly desirable.

Why join us? 

Williams Grand Prix Technologies is based at the Williams Racing Campus in Grove, Oxfordshire, a cutting-edge, expansive facility just 30 minutes from Oxford city centre by bus. 

We fuel our team with a competitive benefits package, including generous holidays, vibrant staff events, a subsidised onsite restaurant, and a range of car schemes. Stay energised with 24/7 access to our gym and free fitness classes like outdoor boot camps, Pilates, and yoga. With free parking and sprawling green spaces, you’ve got the perfect space to recharge and refocus. 

Join a fast-paced, future-thinking team that’s driving innovation and pushing past engineering boundaries. Here, your skills and ideas don’t just contribute, they will power projects across diverse industries, making a real global impact.

Established in 2024 and based alongside Atlassian Williams Racing in Grove, UK, Williams Grand Prix Technologies is driving innovation with pedigree. We offer world-leading capabilities in platform dynamics, advanced materials, simulation intelligence, prototyping, and testing. Drawing on nearly five decades of unrivalled engineering prowess earned at the forefront of motorsport and advanced engineering, we solve complex challenges across aerospace, premium automotive, defence, sport, and lifestyle sectors. Powered by a motorsport heritage demanding precision and speed, we deliver tailored, high-performance solutions that push boundaries and accelerate progress. 

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.