Bespoke Project Manager

Bespoke Project Manager

Assignment Type: Temporary ongoing assignment, engaged via Hays

Location: Chichester, West Sussex

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Pay: Competitive hourly rate

About Our Client

Our client is the world's leading super-luxury automotive manufacturer, based at its Global Headquarters and Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence in Goodwood, West Sussex. Renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and attention to detail, they continue to set the benchmark for luxury automotive excellence.

The Role

Everything starts with passion. At our prestigious automotive client, passion drives innovation, inspires collaboration, and helps turn ambitious ideas into reality. By combining technical expertise, world-class craftsmanship, and a commitment to excellence, teams work together to create extraordinary vehicles tailored to the unique requirements of their customers.

We are seeking a Bespoke Project Manager to join a cross-functional team responsible for the successful introduction of new Bespoke content into the manufacturing environment. Acting as a key link between customer requirements, engineering, production, and business functions, you will ensure the seamless delivery of new product content while maintaining quality standards, manufacturing performance, and production KPIs.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced automotive professional who enjoys managing complex projects, influencing stakeholders, and driving solutions within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

What Awaits You?

Key Responsibilities

Manage the Bespoke production build landscape, supporting both new product introductions and continuous product improvements.

Coordinate feature introductions, ensuring priorities are aligned across multiple business functions and project teams.

Lead and chair cross-functional and cross-plant meetings, driving projects forward and resolving issues effectively.

Work closely with engineering, production, logistics, and planning teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Manage change requests and consolidation activities, bringing stakeholders together to achieve consensus on Bespoke requirements.

Balance customer expectations with operational and manufacturing requirements to achieve the most effective outcomes.

Identify and mitigate risks to ensure no negative impact on quality, production targets, or manufacturing KPIs.

Support the delivery of cost-effective solutions while maintaining the highest quality standards and protecting series production.

What We're Looking For

Experience within the automotive industry, ideally in low-volume manufacturing.

Background in Project Management, Production Planning, Logistics, Product Engineering, or a related discipline.

Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct line management authority.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.

Experience managing complex projects, product changes, or feature introductions.

Degree in Automotive Engineering, Business Management, or a related field is advantageous but not essential.

Good English communication skills, with German language skills beneficial.

Ambition and potential to develop into a future people leader.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

Annual performance-related bonus

Hybrid working arrangement

Access to a subsidised onsite restaurant

35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Interested?

If you're ready to take the next step in your automotive project management career and work with one of the world's most prestigious automotive brands, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact us on for a confidential discussion.