Lead Powertrain Strategy Planner

4 weeks ago

Whitley Bay, United Kingdom Jaguar Land Rover Full time

**Job Description
REQ ID: 118701

JOB TITLE: Lead Powertrain Strategy Planner

SALARY: Competitive

POSTING END DATE: 29th August 2023

LOCATION: Whitley

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 sits within Engineering Operations (EO10), specifically the Powertrain Test Planning Team. The department manages submissions from a range of customer teams, through to build and internal and external facility allocation. Tests encompass the build and validation of Powertrain systems from base calibration through certification and legislative compliance testing at component, sub-system and system level.

The main activity for the role is support the Manager - Powertrain Test Planning, to facilitate short and long term forecast of test facilities and management of the fixed internal and external facilities under test to enable customer test activity across current and future programs. This will include ownership of programme level strategy development, development of robust plans, co-ordination, reporting, governance (aligned to planning gateway and milestone timings) and control of work and team activity.

The role requires you to adhere to and generate processes, risk assessments and future strategy plans to provide the quality, capability and capacity required, in a safe environment, within agreed timelines. It also involves devising streamlined processes and facilitate continuous improvement activities within EO10 in addition to pro-actively managing programme scheduling risks in order to ensure that productive output is maintained.

**WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR**
- Create timing plans to co-ordinate build and infrastructure dependencies to support test plans
- Work with customer groups to ensure adherence and forecasts for build and test
- Conduct PDL (Programme Direction Letter) & Cycle plan analysis to determine test profile as part of the future technology roadmap
- Identify risks to timing plans which support mitigation activities.
- Monitor and report on adherence / conformity to synthetic timing in accordance with agreed schedules
- To support continuous improvement activity with the goal of improving efficiency and/or product quality
- Undertake any other work as directed by the manager in connection with their job as may be requested

**WHAT YOU'LL NEED**

**Essential**:

- Long and short-term strategy development with a pragmatic approach
- Experience with project planning tools
- Looking after day-to-day interactions and activities with the customer team
- Project planning, management and control experience and/or qualification
- Able to work independently, as well as achieve the full benefits of collective effort from a wider team
- Clear and confident communication with senior management team
- Ability to maintain focus under pressure with resilience and structured approach towards problem solving
- Proactive attitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes
- Ability to accurately and concisely present complex ideas or project issues to a diverse audience
- Customer-first attitude with a passion for continuous improvement
- Initiating ideas and solutions to save cost, time and effort of the wider business
- Ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience
- Experienced or trained in Agile methodologies to support the relevant ceremonies
- Experience in relevant planning toolsets (JIRA, Wrike)
- A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification

**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 and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR 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 JLR, 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.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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