Automotive Project Manager

Title: Automotive Project Manager
Location: Midlands - Coventry and Warwickshire
Req'd Skills: Automotive; WERS / GPIRS; PCS / GPDS.
Rate: Up to 24.61/hr Ltd Co. Dependant on Experience.

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
Engineering to Order.

Position Description:
Act as the Key interface between ETO (Engineering To Order / Vehicle personalisation) and the wider stakeholders (Vehicle Programme Teams, Marketing, Manufacturing etc).

Help coordinate a robust approach ensuring all properties (accessories / Limited editions etc.) are delivered to cost, time & the agreed quality standards.

- Co-ordinate the PCS (GPDS) cycle plan Milestone deliverables.
- Co-ordinate all Project deliverables.
- Be responsible for status reporting, Cost / Timing / Quality.
- Act as the programme conduit for unlocking roadblocks.
- Lead cross functional issues ensuring resolution.
- Ensure robust Planning Via best practice process tool adherence.
- Provide status reports to the wider stake holders via PSTs, deliverable summaries, gateway papers and night letters as required.
- Lead the ongoing development and enhancement of the ETO Programme Management processes.

Skills Required:
- Able to demonstrate good project management experience and a track record of successful project delivery.
- Knowledge of whole vehicle systems and BOM creation.
- Knowledge of Product Development structure and processes (incl PCS / GPDS).
- Systems understanding of WERS / GPIRS is desirable.
- An understanding of the parts procurement process and logistics involved.
- Knowledge and experience of prototype build and build planning processes.
- Self motivated, enthusiastic, pro-active, demonstrates initiative, with ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Excellent communication skills, PC literate, especially MS office.
- Self confident and able to represent ETO- Programme Management with integrity and credibility.
- Flexible with respect to travel.
- Full driving license.

Experience Required:
- Whole Vehicle Programme management and Launch experience.
- Client specific process knowledge ideally gained in Product Development environment.
- Knowledge of key manufacturing process and how they are integrated to the Vehicle development process.

Education Required:
Degree level of education is desirable.

Additional Information : Position will be based in Warwickshire but candidate will also be required to support launch activities in Birmingham and to be flexible as required by the programme.

Premea is a specialist recruitment consultancy for professional engineers within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.