Expleo is seeking a highly skilled Project Leader to join our customer in the Warwick area on a contract basis. The role involves supporting cross-functional projects with multi-stakeholder requirements. The primary purpose within Research is to support the collaborative R&D strategy development, planning, and delivery of projects. This involves working cross-functionally with partner organisations in industry and academia and leveraging government funding to accelerate and scale up R&D projects. Key Responsibilities: * Support collaborative R&D strategy development and planning. * Coordinate and deliver collaborative R&D projects. * Work cross-functionally with partner organisations in industry and academia. * Leverage government funding to accelerate and scale up R&D projects. * Ensure effective communication across internal cross-functional teams and external customer-facing interactions. * Plan and coordinate work across multiple projects to meet deadlines. * Prepare formal documentation to prescribed standards. * Control and manage confidential information, ensuring GDPR compliance. Qualifications: * A level / HND or higher. Experience: * Previous work experience within a business planning/project management office environment. * Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel. * Experience with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP). * Cross-functional working, planning own work, and responsive to support requests. * Self-motivated and able to operate with low supervision. * Experience in preparation of formal documentation to prescribed standards. * Control and management of confidential information, including GDPR compliance. Desirable Experience: * Experience with government-funded collaborative R&D projects (e.g., Innovate UK and EU). * Experience within an accountancy audit/regulated finance framework. Location Details: * Role is based at National Automotive Innovation Centre at University of Warwick (NAIC). * Parking permit included for University of Warwick managed carparks. * Some occasional travel to other customer sites may be required. * Some hybrid work arrangements possible for remote/home working. Additional Information: * Right to work checks will be carried out considering the current regulations