Innovate UK Project Manager

​Position Description:

• This role will be lead Project Manager for up to 2 x InnovateUK projects as follows;

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate inputs/deliverables from internal functions and external suppliers/partners

• Coordinate with project manager for the consortia on documentation, inputs, aligned output and ways of working

• Maintain project progress view

• Manage timelines and progress on a daily basis for all JLR deliverable items

• Liaise and manage external stakeholders and ensure alignment between dependencies and deliverables, facilitating resolution of incompatibilities and timing risk

• Facilitate project cadence and governance i.e problem resolution, Agile workflow, Deliverable Gateway report-out and Senior stakeholder reviews Scope and change management responsibilities

• Manage risk register and KPIs

• Ensure adherence to JLR specific systems and tools (i.e RADS) in order to recoup against Government funding Sync with the CR and D team (handling the claims) to make sure evidence of deliverables and of spend or hours worked is aligned

• Support technical PM in the monthly reviews

  Skills Required:

• Knowledge/experience of Technical Project Management

• Knowledge/experience of Risk Management Internal and External supplier co-ordination or x functional project management

  Experience Required:

• Previous Technical Project Management experience inc Project management of complex engineering test activities Internal and External supplier co-ordination and management

• Risk management Finance and budget control Timing, cadence and governance management

• Project documentation and reporting Microsoft package elements Power Point and Excel

  Experience Preferred:

• Knowledge or Experience of AGILE working principles

• Knowledge or understanding of Home Energy Management or Vehicle to Grid principles

• Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross functional experience

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred