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Duration: Contract
Location: Gaydon
Division: Design
Position Description:
* Working in the Vehicle Design Programme Management team in the Creative Chapter, the Design Programme Lead (DPL) is the 'creative enabler' for their programme/s, driving the delivery of the Design Vision from concept to production with efficiency & clarity.
* As the centre of the Vehicle Design team, the Design Programme Lead will lead the delivery of their programme/s, ensuring all activities are in line with the Creative and business priorities, PCDS and delivered on time.
* They are accountable for ensuring Vehicle Design activities are based on Agile Ways of Working, constantly striving to improve the performance of the team.
* The successful candidate will report into the Vehicle Design Programme Manager.
Skills Required:
* Working in a Design Studio environment, supporting the Creative development process through to delivery.
* Project Management experience, dealing with timing, Risk & issue resolution, cost and resource systems Excellent communication skills with people of all levels and expertise: notably Design, Marketing, Programme, Engineering.
Experience Required:
* Experienced at planning, monitoring and delivering programmes and projects.
* Strong collaboration and communication skills with an ability to influence others at all levels.
* Proactive and growth mindset.
* Be able to thrive within a creative and collaborative environment.
* Product development awareness to enable prioritisation of key issues.
* Risk, issues and impediments management skillset.
* Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation.
* Proven record of implementing process improvements.
Experience Preferred:
* Experience of Agile ways of working, JIRA Scrum Master experience.
Additional Information:
* Drive and enable the Vehicle Design team to successfully deliver the Design Vision.
* Lead and manage all non-Creative activities to drive successful delivery of your programme/s.
* This can include Core, SV, Accessories and/or Bespoke.
* Represent Vehicle Design at Vehicle/Group level, working closely with the wider V-Org, Product Engineering, Commercial and other Enterprise teams, to drive Vehicle Design alignment and collaboration of programme content, timing and gateways deliverables.
* Accountable for clearly communicating programme content for your programme/s, including changes (add/deletes and programme approved studies).
* Ensure all metrics to achieve the programme deliverables are effectively tracked, measured and reported at the relevant levels.
* Effectively communicate, manage and support the resolution of risks, issues and impediments for your programme/s at pace to mitigate downstream impact.
* Develop and communicate credible plans (long and short term) against departmental priorities for your programme/s.
* Ensure consistency of programme timing against generics, communicating and aligning on any risks or challenges.
* Ensure your programme/s are resourced against gateway priorities and escalate resource issues to the appropriate stakeholders to mitigate risks against delivery.
* Guide the team within Creative, on physical and/or digital asset requirements, based on your programme/s deliverables, affordability, value and purpose.
* With an Agile mindset, ensure all Vehicle, Group and Squad activities and events are consistently scoped, co-ordinated and delivered in line with Agile ways of working.
* Share lesson learned to enable a high performing team.
* Lead process improvement initiatives for the Vehicle Design Programme Management team.
How to Apply:
If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.
*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.*
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