Programme Manager

Job Summary:

The Recruitment Bunker is seeking a highly experienced Programme Manager to lead the management of full vehicle projects within the Automotive Sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the delivery of full vehicle projects, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality results.
• Lead and mentor a team of project engineers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to explore new business opportunities and develop budgets for aftermarket products.
• Ensure all projects have adequate purchase order coverage and negotiate with suppliers as needed.
• Monitor and control project timing and delivery, adhering to quoted deliverables and gateway requirements.
• Liaise with core engineering management to set project expectations, review objectives, and deploy project resources effectively.
• Report project performance to governance meetings, ensuring strong communication and leadership within the project team.
• Interface with customers to understand project requirements and deliver results within agreed budgets.
• Provide daily motivation and a positive outlook to team members, ensuring they uphold DRVN's quality accreditation and other specific systems.
• Measure project success against key performance indicators (KPIs), including project delivery timing, cost vs. budget, customer satisfaction, team satisfaction, business development, and team efficiency.

Requirements:

• Degree-qualified or equivalent in a relevant engineering subject.
• Proven experience in delivering full vehicle programmes as a Project/Programme Manager in a fast-paced automotive company or similar environment.
• Significant project management experience, with a track record of using project management systems.
• Ability to interface with senior stakeholders, customers, and suppliers on both operational and statistical levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexible attitude and ability to manage one's own time and prioritize workload effectively.
• Full driving license, as travel will be required as part of the role.
• Confident approach to team interaction, with leadership and directional skills within own subject area.
• IDLR/Full Rights to Work in the UK - Sponsorship or Work Permits will not be accepted/provided.