Project Coordinator - GMD0623

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Gordon Murray Design is a world-leading automotive design company; we have gained a global reputation as a pioneer of lightweight and efficient vehicles, taking a highly innovative approach to all aspects of vehicle design, development and production.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our Design, Development and Engineering Centre based in Shalford, Surrey.

Responsibilities:

As the Project Coordinator you will be responsible for assisting and coordinating all required tasks undertaken within the Project Management team including; programme control (ERP/PLM environment), project planning, progress chasing etc.

Responsibilities:

  • ‘Super User’ for the introduction of the company’s newly introduced PLM and ERP systems

  • Extract key programme information from the above systems to support the PM’s in decision making activities and risk assessments

  • Support to the PM’s in day-to-day activities

  • Progress chase Open Issues to ensure progress is in line with the plan

  • Schedule meetings to review key project activities

  • Liaison with other functions to ensure on time delivery of pre-defined deliverables

  • Highlighting of risks and issues which impact project timings, budget or quality

  • Managing the administration of specific tasks across all projects

  • Summarise project status for review by the PM’s at Milestone Reviews

  • Support the PM at major project reviews/milestones and progress chase actions arising

  • Monitor and track programme variations e.g. change to scope, cost, timing etc.

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)

  • Proficient with MS Office365, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel and Word

  • Professional and comfortable with discussions with all levels of the business

  • Understanding the importance of stakeholder management

  • Experience of end-to-end projects (in a coordinator / support capacity)

  • Able to demonstrate organisation skills and ability to work well under pressure

  • Naturally proactive and able to support the PM’s in driving projects forward

  • Excellent inter-personal skills; able to influence, persuade and negotiate with all levels

  • Ability to cope under pressure and ensure deadlines are met

  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills

  • Personable and willing to accept additional responsibility

  • Highly results orientated; strong drive to deliver

  • Engineering degree or equivalent experience

  • Relevant amount of industry experience in an automotive or related discipline

  • PLM/ERP experience i.e. SAP, IFS etc

  • Experience of working in an SME environment

  • Experience in organisational change and implementation of KPIs

  • Confident and highly motivated

  • Excellent written & oral communication skills

 

Please send an up-to-date CV, including details of your current salary