Programme Manager | Cambridge | Permanent | £Neg
Recruiter
Real Time Recruitment
Listed on
16th January 2019
Location
Rn Cambridgern
Type
Permanent
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Real Time Recruitment Solutions https://www.rtrs.co.uk Programme Manager | Cambridge | Permanent | £NegPROGRAMME MANAGER AUTOMOTIVE
My client is a global technology business that delivers high performance engines and electronic solutions for customers in the automotive and motorsport sectors.
Their heritage gives them the knowledge and passion for innovation, performance, and reliability. They are constantly seeking innovative ways to redefine the boundaries, while striving to deliver the reliability that customers expect.
As an Automotive Programme Manager, you will work closely with the engineering, manufacturing and purchasing teams at their global vehicle manufacturer clients to meet their needs effectively. You will use your expertise in programme management at an OEM Tier 1 supplier to build and maintain strong and long-lasting customer relationships at senior level.
Working closely with key stakeholders both internal and external, we'll look to you to ensure programme and project plans, milestone reporting, budgets, formalised risk and issue management processes are in place and being managed effectively.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Overall project management of multidisciplinary projects (including, software, hardware and production engineering) associated within the Programme area. You will be responsible for ensuring the projects are delivered to deadline, scope, budget and quality requirements.Work closely with our talented, passionate and knowledgeable engineers to lead them through the development lifecycle from initial requirements to final delivery. Champion collaboration and communication, leading by example. Hold yourself and others to account and ensure the customers' requirements remain at the heart of what we do.Be comfortable with, manage and effectively take care of risk, change and reinvention of process and design. Know the project status (including budget) and make informed decisions at a strategic level with guidance from the Senior Leadership team. Implement a strong framework that allows for transparency as well as conflicting priorities.Owning the communication both internally and externally - for the former this may involve regular communication with stakeholders, collation of information and organisation and management of multidisciplinary (including commercial and technical) team meetings. For the latter it's paramount that you manage our customers' expectations and nurture the relationship - our customers are extremely important to us and you will often be their primary senior contact.OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:Developing and managing a resource planning approachManaging both the dependencies and interfaces between projectsManaging the overall financial tracking and reporting of costsEnsuring the benefit realisation processes are established and the programmes are accurately tracked and reported.SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
You'll need proven exposure to the delivery of multiple full life-cycle programmes within a change management environment and working closely with OEM Tier 1 supplier/s. With demonstrable exposure to:A good degree in a relevant subject - preferably Engineering - or relevant equivalent exposureUsing project management principles, methodologies and related toolsManaging enterprise-wide programmes with large cross functional teams incorporating hardware and software development specialists, 3rd parties and business representativesSignificant leadership exposure, to include; facilitation, change management, people management, development and coaching skillsInfluencing colleagues and senior stakeholdersDefining and delivering programme and project benefit realisation programmesA passion for what we do and an appreciation - demonstrable throughout your actions - of their Company values
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2019-01-15
