Order Ref: 39582

Position Title: Vehicle Design Bespoke Programme Lead

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.
• This Role will require an open mindset for x functional collaboration across multiple brands supporting the Creative Bespoke Materiality & detailed design Team.
• As the centre of the Vehicle Design team, the Design Programme Lead will lead the delivery of their programmes, 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

Skills Required:

• 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
• Excellent organisation skills & self-motivation

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.
• Change management experience.
• Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation.
• Proven record of implementing process improvements.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience of Agile ways of working, including JIRA
• Scrum Master experience

Additional Information :

• 40 hours per week

Why work through Contech's?

Contechs are a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology & Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employee's, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

How to Apply

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