REQ ID: 116970
JOB TITLE: New Technologies Programme Manager
SALARY: £56,200-£73,000
POSTING END DATE: 29/06/2023
LOCATION: Gaydon
We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This role will support the creation, delivery, planning and integration of New Technologies programmes for Propulsion, ADAS and Digital / Service Products for ongoing and future Mys.
As a Programme Manager, you will be accountable for the delivery of new technology programme workstreams to agreed time, cost and quality targets.
You will lead in creating, maintaining and driving credible plans and establish pre-emptive and effective risk management to avoid issues.
The role will require to deal with a large cross-functional team across multiple locations and will be responsible for control of programme KPIs within targets.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
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Deliver New Technologies programmes (propulsion, ADAS, Digital / Service products) utilising project management techniques to ensure the delivery and achievement of planned outcomes to support the achievement of strategic business objectives.
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Lead / support on projects and workstreams; from scoping to delivery, cross-functional engagement and stakeholder management, ensuring projects delivered to required time, quality and cost targets.
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Co-operate with Product Leads to manage current and future key technologies. integration in line with Vehicle programs roll out plan.
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Management of required governance/cadence, project gateway deliverables reporting, inc. risks & issues status.
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Use wider business experience to guide their own projects, sharing learning with functional peers across programmes.
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Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Essential:
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Experience in a programme management role.
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Experienced at building effective cross functional relationships with strong stakeholder management skills at all levels.
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Evidence of leadership skills and ability to drive positive business outcomes.
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Demonstrable history of high performance based on end of year assessments.
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Experience leading delivery and integration across programme lifecycle, employing pre-emptive risk and issue management.
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Extensive knowledge of change management and cost processes.
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Comfortable dealing with ambiguity to pilot new business initiatives, whilst utilising existing programme management skills
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Strong track record of delivering process development and transformation projects with problem solving skills.
Personal Profile
Essential:
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A dependable individual with a customer first mindset, transparent & easy to do business with, driven to deliver personalised experiences to their customers, on-time.
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A self-starter who is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
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Capability to combine a short term, tactical focus with more strategic, medium/longer term planning integrity.
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Resilient and enthusiastic and responds constructively to new ideas and inputs.
SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.
This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.
Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.