Planning & Coordination Lead

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

We are looking for an experienced Automotive Planning & Coordination Lead to support production planning, project execution, and agile delivery across automotive engineering programs. This role will focus on coordinating day-to-day development activities, ensuring teams follow validated plans, and maintaining productivity across complex automotive projects.

You will work closely with Project Management, Scrum Masters, Engineering, and Quality teams, using planning tools and Agile methodologies to support scheduling, progress tracking, and performance reporting.

• Location: Coventry
• On Site: Yes
• Clearance: None
• Experience Level: Mid -Level

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain sprint and release plans in collaboration with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Engineering Leads.
• Use tools such as Jira, MS Project, or equivalent for planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring.
• Ensure plans consider design constraints, component availability, and engineering resource capacity.
• Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings to ensure smooth workflow.
• Contribute to long-term program roadmaps and milestone planning.
• Prepare contingency plans to mitigate risks and unblock development delays.
• Monitor daily progress of automotive development tasks and identify blockers (technical dependencies, supplier delays, resource constraints).
• Coordinate closely with engineering leads, QA, and production teams to resolve issues promptly and maintain project velocity.
• Ensure teams adhere to validated sprint plans and escalate deviations when necessary.
• Interface with design and simulation teams to resolve field engineering constraints quickly.

 

Required Skills:

• Experience in automotive program planning, project coordination, or production scheduling.
• Familiarity with automotive development processes (e.g., V-model, ISO 26262, APQP).
• Strong understanding of project planning, workflow optimization, and team coordination.
• Experience working closely with engineering, QA, and production teams.
• Ability to identify blockers quickly and implement solutions to maintain velocity.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills :

• Experience in automotive sector.
• Familiarity with integrated program management tools such as Jira, Rally, or MS Project.
• Experience supporting large-scale automotive programs (EV, autonomous, connected vehicles).
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and functional safety standards in automotive.

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.