Programme Manager

​Overview:

• Manages the scope and introduction of new programmes / projects to the companies' product portfolio.

• Manages the scope and introduction of running changes (customer or company driven) to existing programmes /projects within the product portfolio.

• Supports the development and implementation of VA/VE ideas to support company's requirements.

• Supports the Sales and/or Business Management team on the response to new business acquisition RFQ's and programme / project related RFQ packages.

• Engenders a philosophy of 'managed' change control through all aspects of the organisation associated with programme and project management.

• Leads the Cross Functional Team (CFT) through the programme / project introduction life cycle as per GDLS/ProLink.

• Establish and report on a regular basis an overview of the CFT(s) and programme(s) / project(s) status to management.

• Develop and manage the customer focus of a programme / project to ensure that a successful launch is achieved for company's products in the eyes of the customer.

Main missions and results:

• Plans, organizes and conducts activities within its area in an effective manner towards achieving common objectives of the company.

• Reports deviations from the standard and takes corrective actions.

• Participating in the process of creation, control and responsibility for the budget.

• Management practices and deliverables relating to GDLS / ProLink and other interrelated system & processes.

• Is directly accountable for the successful launch (Scope, Time, Cost & Quality) of a programme / project ensuring all agreed / company standard metrics are achieved.

• Defining and managing the scope and requirements of the programme(s) / project(s).

• Define, maintain and adapt programme / project(s) timing for all areas to meet the key milestone objectives.

• Financial development signs off and reporting for programme(s) / project(s) sales pricing cost, tool investment, capital investment, engineering development and design cost.

• Ensure all aspects of the programme and project are maintained and developed to meet the minimum quality objective requirements of the programme / project.

• Establishment and leadership of the Cross Functional Team(s) (CFT) as required meeting the changing demands of the programme(s) / project(s) with the full support and acknowledgement of the organisational stakeholders.

• Monitoring and management of the CFT member's responsibilities relating to GDLS / ProLink, RASIC, key elements and deliverables, including correctly maintaining a central library of programme / project evidence and deliverables with in ProLink.

• Scheduling and conducting regular CFT meetings to ensure a sufficiently detailed level of communication is maintained.

• Primary cross functional interface for the customer(s) and the company CFT(s), in order to define the full scope of the programme(s) / project(s).

• Developing and establishing the Customer / company Statement of Work Requirements Assumption documents & agreements for the programme(s) / project(s) with all departmental stakeholders.

• Supports and ensures all necessary regular cross functional meetings to ensure a sufficiently detailed level of communication is maintained.

• Manage, maintain and adapt overall company programme / project timing and budgets in conjunction with the key company department stakeholders & customer(s) in order to manage changes to support a successful launch.

• Defining all Key Milestones, inc. but not restricted to:company and customer programme / project life cycle introduction timing and sign off. Engineering & Design Development, inc:

• Design freeze, sign off and release.

• PDP preparation and sign off*

• Customer and related company build dates.

• Customer Order requirement dates.

• TAR & Cash Flow preparation and sign off.

• CAR preparation and sign off*

• Tooling timing.

• Make v's Buy preparation and sign off.

• Note: Ensure all sign offs conform to company AC 107 Authorisation Policy.

• Development, approval, reporting and monitoring of the programmes sales pricing & cost, tool investment (TAR & Cash Flow), capital investment (CAR), engineering development and design (PDP) cost status against the standard company metrics or as established at business case sign off & programme / project award, supported and guided by the responsible Business Manager and Project Controller.

• Manages, maintains and communicates the programme(s) / project(s) status reporting and sign off requirements to support the required programme /project quality including:

• Chairperson for regular programme / project status CFT meetings and minutes

• Monthly programme / project reviews with the appropriate management teams.

• GDLS Phase Management Gateway Review Fresh Eyes reviews.

• GDLS Phase Management Gateway Review Sign Off.

• Monthly Operating Report (MOR).

• Programme / project timing.

• Programme / project Financial Report & Cashflow.

• Ensure correct escalation and reporting of programme / project issues in a timely manner to the relevant management level in order to engender successful resolution.

  Preferred skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in project and / or Programme Management, (preferred), and /or Engineering and/or Business Administration or substantial experience in automotive industry as programme manager.

• Attained a Professional Project / Programme Management accreditation level (IMPA Level C as a minimum, (or equivalent) with a recognised National / International Project Management organisation.

• Experience in the automotive industry in programme management within a substantially sized regional or global organisation or extensive experience in automotive industry in project management.

• Good working knowledge / understanding industry standards & related procedures.

• APQP training or 5 years' experience in automotive industry in project management.

• PPAP training or 5 years' experience in automotive industry in project management.

• IATF16949 training or 5 years' experience in automotive industry in project Management.

• Sufficient verbal and written language skills associated to IAC and the programme / project and operational locations.

• English language skills required.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the customer and within the company

• Adaptability in the location of work including business travel

• Flexibility to change priorities in response to changing programme / project demands.

• Excel: Intermediate level user, essentially able to create; manipulate & problem solve graphs and pivot tables.