Digital Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Digital Project Manager to lead and coordinate the development of next-generation automotive user interface (UI) solutions. This role bridges design, engineering, and product strategy to deliver intuitive, high-performance in-vehicle digital experiences across infotainment systems, instrument clusters, ambient lighting and connected services. The ideal candidate has a strong background in digital product management, experience working with UX/UI teams, and familiarity with automotive development processes and HMI (Human‑Machine Interface) standards.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of automotive UI design projects from concept through production.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Manage cross-functional teams including UX/UI designers, software engineers, system architects, and electrical engineers.
• Ensure alignment with McLaren requirements, design direction, brand guidelines, and regulatory standards.
• Communicate clearly and efficiently design decisions to Senior stakeholders through design programmes process, with ability to present concisely and with confidence autonomously.
• Collaborate with the UI/UX Manager on executing the wider creative strategy specific to digital and beyond, linking all design work back to our bigger Brand picture.
• Ensure timely delivery while maintaining high design and technical quality standards.
• Sensitivity to impeccable luxury design DNA in support of modern luxury design.
• Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.
• Familiarity with automotive platforms such as Android Automotive OS.
• Strong experience taking vehicle programmes from beginning of the UI design process through to production.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in digital media, Human‑Computer Interaction, Design, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in digital project management, preferably within automotive, mobility, or embedded systems.
• Proven experience managing UX/UI design projects in complex technical environments.
• Strong understanding of HMI systems, infotainment platforms, and in‑vehicle software ecosystems.
• Experience working with cross‑functional and international teams.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of vehicle networking (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and embedded software constraints.
• A calm collected individual that thrives at a fast pace whilst being efficient with their time and workload.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution focus.
• Technical fluency in digital systems.
• Risk management in hardware-software integration.
• User‑centered mindset.
• Ability to thrive in agile, innovation-driven environments.
• Flexibility: agile with working across multiple locations whether manufacturing sites or design offices. Being clever with remote working parallel to reacting to the needs of the business week by week.

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• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice