Programme Manager

Programme Manager Coventry £ Competitive DOE The DRVN Automotive Group are recruiting for a strong Programme Manager within the Automotive Sector.
The Programme Manager will have extensive automotive experience and be responsible for the management of seeing full vehicle projects through to production within the group, including timing, delivery, and cost.
Overview of the Role Programme Manager Salary - £ Competitive 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 and production, 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.
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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.