Marcello Skliutas

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Engagement Model Offered

Technical / Advisory; Project Based; Interim / Contract; Full Time Transition

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME; Corporate

Marcello is a strategic programme and business development leader with over 30 years of experience delivering complex battery, electrification and advanced manufacturing programmes for organisations including Jaguar Land Rover, General Motors, WAE, ACC and FLUOR.

He specialises in leading large-scale, high-risk programmes from engineering concept through to industrialisation and commercial delivery, helping organisations recover stalled projects, accelerate battery and electrification initiatives, and develop new business opportunities. His expertise spans the full battery value chain, combining engineering excellence with strategic leadership to deliver programmes on time, to budget and at scale.

Marcello’s Arena

  • Battery, Electrification & Advanced Manufacturing.

  • Technical Focus: Battery Systems, Electrification Powertrains, Advanced Manufacturing, Industrial Installation & Commissioning.

  • Function Expertise: Programme Management, Business Development, Product Engineering, Quality & Six Sigma.

Superpowers

  • Bridges engineering, manufacturing and commercial delivery to accelerate complex programmes.

  • Leads high-risk, large-scale battery and electrification projects from concept to production.

  • Builds alignment across global teams, stakeholders and executive leadership.

  • Combines technical depth with strategic business development expertise.

Impact in Action

  • Led General Motors' global battery strategy, products and manufacturing programmes.

  • Delivered JLR's electrified vehicle and battery programmes across MHEV, PHEV and BEV platforms.

  • Supported delivery of the £4bn Agratas UK gigafactory and major industrial transformation programmes.

Working style

  • Decisive, hands-on and disciplined.

  • Brings structure and momentum to complex programmes.

  • Balances strategic oversight with practical execution.

  • Thrives in high-pressure, international delivery environments.