Head of Programme

The Head of Programme role is to enable the full end to end delivery value stream of a group of car components, which encompasses design, delivery, cost, quality, continuous improvement and future strategic direction.

Main Duties:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major group of car components, spanning multiple functions across the organisation, bridging the gap between strategic intent and practical delivery.
• Draw on previous technical / operational expertise to identify potential roadblocks and work with teams to resolve issues and maintain progress.
• Act as the primary point of contact for delivery of a major group of car components across all functions, including the end customer.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Operations and Engineering Directors, and Senior leaders.
• Conduct periodic programme reviews and communicate progress updates.
• Own a product roadmap for a major group of car components, identifying pre-requisites or dependencies for delivery for future car programmes.
• Develop and optimise budgets, ensure effective cost management and resource allocation.
• Implement changes in line with ongoing transformation, with a specific focus on lead time reduction.
• Identify areas of process improvement, efficiency gains and cost cap optimisation within the delivery of the programme.

Key Accountabilities:

• Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:
• Role model Williams Values & Behaviours, supporting and holding others accountable to do the same.
• Always ensure that health and safety is appropriately prioritised, leading by example and ensuring that others comply with health and safety obligations.
• Responsible for building an elite team and high-performance culture.
• Ensure high standards of behaviour, conduct and the wellbeing of the team.
• Ensure effective and high-quality performance management is in place, and work with managers to make sure suitable measures are implemented to close any identified gaps in skills or knowledge within the team.
• Ensure effective talent management and workforce planning is in place.
• Ensure brand adherence and high standards of department presentation are upheld.
• Champion quality standards and continuous improvement across the business.
• Ensure cost cap requirements are understood and opportunities for efficiency are optimised.

Core Competencies:

• Build, manage and motivate a cross functional team, holding all stakeholders accountable for the delivery of a component to time, cost and quality.
• Build a thoughtful culture of governance for related decisions regarding the delivery of a major group of car components.
• Share and implement lessons learnt across car component delivery teams.
• The ability to ‘make things happen’ and drive the pace of project delivery within an organisation, influencing their team and stakeholders to deliver results.
• The capability to evaluate options, analyse data, and make timely, well-informed choices that drive business success.
• Strong decision-maker who balances risks and benefits effectively.

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of executing successful delivery programmes within relevant industry.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.