As a Design Programme Manager your Roles and Responsibilities will include the following:
- Drive, according to product development process and time/logic plan, to fulfil project requirements and accomplish project objectives
- Maintain project plans and sub plans and integrate with overall project/program plans
- Support in relation to project timing, content/scope, and quality
- Plan, secure and manage project activities and resources
- Identify and manage risks
- Assist/manage project cost, forecasts, and follow-up
- Project communication, with stakeholders and management
- Co-ordinate and organise reviews and be the spokesperson for the company to communicate the design decisions/directions given by senior members of the team
- Work alongside Studio Engineering and CAS to manage release dates and production schedules and timelines
- Liaising with MRV/MEVTEC Detroit
- Minute all meetings to ensure all decisions are accurately recorded
Experience and Skills:
- University degree in design, engineering, or relevant work experience desired
- Extensive project experience within automotive design environment (including production delivery)
- Good Understanding of all processes and tools within automotive design
- Extensive knowledge of processes interfacing with automotive design
- Ability to manage and analyse economic data (forecast, budget, and actuals)
- Interpretation and application of program plans to meet project goals in terms of time, cost, and content
- Persistency to pursue targets and make decisions
- Ability to foster team spirit
- Experience of working in an automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier environment
- High level of self-initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills