Programme Manager
Coventry
£58,000 - £67,500 DOE
The DRVN Automotive Group are recruiting for a strong Programme Manager within the Automotive Sector.
The Programme Manager will have extensive automotive experience be responsible for the management of full vehicle projects within the group, including timing, delivery, and cost.
Overview of the Role
Programme Manager
Salary - £58,000 - £67,500 DOE
Holidays: 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
Pension
Private Healthcare/Life Insurance
Employee Referral Scheme
Location - Coventry
Company Overview
The DRVN Automotive Group are a sector leading automotive group, specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of luxury automotive brands, recognised globally for our commitment to innovation, quality, and engineering, centred around a world-class customer experience.
The group have made some major recent announcements to launch some of Ford Motor Company’s most historically significant icons giving engineers an amazing platform to not only showcase their engineering and design skills across various disciplines, but to work on the most amazing modernisation programmes ever to be seen.
Responsibilities
Company Policies: Manage and follow the quality, health, safety, and welfare policies of the company
Responsible for overseeing the delivery of full vehicle projects supported by multi-disciplined Engineering team. This will include Cost, Quality, Timing, Delivery, Resources & Profitability
Leading & mentoring a team of project engineers to ensure delivery of projects within their control
Supporting Marketing / Sales to explore new opportunities and construction of budgets for aftermarket products
Ensuring that all projects have Purchase Order coverage for the correct value as per the DRVN budget and negotiations
Managing, monitoring, and controlling the timing and delivery of each project according to quoted deliverables and gateway requirements
Liaising with core engineering management to set expectations, review objectives and ensure appropriate deployment of project resources
Reporting weekly and at monthly governance reviews the project team’s performance in the management meetings
Demonstrating leadership within your project teams through strong communication and governance
To directly interface with the associated DRVN customers, ensuring that the requirements of the projects are clearly understood and delivered as per the agreed budgets
To provide their team with daily motivation and to provide a positive outlook for their subordinates
To ensure their team upholds DRVN’s quality accreditation and other specific DRVN systems
To uphold the core values of DRVN.
Measurements
The Programme Manager will be measured against the following KPI’s:
Project Delivery timing
Project Delivery Cost Vs. Budget. – Profitability
DRVN NPI and metrics (project gateway, issues management, DVP completion, CAD completion, Release management, etc.)
Customer satisfaction
Team satisfaction
Business development and team growth
Team efficiency – actual hours vs. invoiced hours.
Essential Skills
Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject
Relevant and proven experience of successfully delivering a full vehicle programme through to launch, in the role of a Project/Programme Manager within a fast paced, forward thinking automotive company or similar environment.
Have significant Project Management experience and have used Project Management systems
Ability to interface with senior stakeholders, customers, and suppliers on both operational and statistical level
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Flexible attitude and ability to manage one’s own time and prioritise workload accordingly
Full driving licence as travel will be required as part of the role
Confident approach to team interaction
Show leadership and directional skills within own subject area
Must have IDLR/Full Rights to Work in UK - Sponsorship or Work Permits will not be accepted/ provided.
Please note we do not provide sponsorships to those who require it and will only accept applications from those who have full rights to work in the UK with no restrictions and IDLR status. Please provide status on applications.
Our inclusive workplace welcomes and values all candidates from all backgrounds, we believe that diversity enhances our ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs