Program Manager

locations: Thetford, Norfolk

time type: Full time

posted on: Posted Today

job requisition id: JR102462

Job specific requirements:

• Lead and deliver project plans for new proposals and existing projects through liaison with functional departments leaders, including creation of cost models and customer quotes.
• Define project scope and timeline, identifying key project deliverables and milestones maintaining relevant documentation and communication with stakeholders.
• Manpower and facilities planning, ensure resources are available to support project activities, liaise with functional areas to ensure replacements are provided if necessary.
• Risk planning and management throughout project, following escalation procedures when necessary.
• Manage project timing within overall project plan; tracking progress and changes and develop recovery plans when necessary.
• Control project spend within allocated budget, running reports for reporting and escalation.
• Ensure quality of deliverables from functional departments, manage achievement of project deliverables at program milestones, and facilitate customer sign-off at gateway stages.
• Collate and deliver weekly management status reports.
• External customer liaison and reporting for stand-alone projects.
• Resolve any open issues upon project completion, general final project report and collate lessons learned into database.
• Maintain project file directory database, ensure configuration control for project documents and reports.
• Supports all company and department activities associated with meeting the goal in the “Presidents Message”.
• Adopts and practices Kaizen principles and concepts, participates in continuous improvement and GEAR activities.
• Maintains working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Minimum HNC/HND third level qualifications.
• Preference will be given to candidates with Degree level in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering.
• At least 5 years experience of working within automotive design and development programs.
• Understanding of Manufacturing Process and ability to understand Engineering drawings.
• Knowledge and experience of automotive product development process and activities.
• Good communication and professional presentation skills for customer and supplier interfacing.
• Leadership, man management and conflict resolution skills.
• Capable of organising and managing priorities, utilise problem solving techniques.
• Commercial analysis and budgeting skills, experience of working to customer contract terms.
• Computer literate, with advanced M/S Word, Powerpoint & Excel skills/abilities, M/S Project expertise preferred.

If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume. We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.