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Design Programme Lead - Automotive

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

Design Programme Lead - Automotive - £45/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

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.
  • Change management experience.
  • 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:
    This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.
    The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
    Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors

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