My client is looking for a Vehicle Line Manager to join a fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build and roll-out projects. The Vehicle Line Managers will be close to all departments to bring the project concept to production.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead project planning sessions to set project goals and objectives, determine timelines, define tasks, and outline resources necessary to successfully complete the project
• Monitor the progress of projects, including addressing issues that may arise and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time and to the correct specification
• You will manage a portfolio and resources to ensure client engagement through project plans, schedules, project tracking, budget and resource allocation, Gantt charts, and workload analysis
• Report regularly to management and relevant stakeholders on the project’s progress, challenges, resolution and evaluation of the whole project
• Conduct project reviews, including creating detailed reports for executive staff and identifying areas for future improvement
• Collation of data for drawing releases from appropriate systems
• Chasing of drawing releases from the Engineering department
• Collating lists of parts for inspection alongside Engineering/Quality
• Analysing data and producing chase lists/progress reports etc
• Budget creation alongside Team (Sub and Product Coordinator)
• Monitoring ISIR/PPAP status prior to production

Experience Required:

• Strategic and financial planning
• 4+ years’ experience within a similar product/project role
• Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization with strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Fully competent on various packages: Microsoft, SAP Systems and other Project software
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and time constraints in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Advanced knowledge of project management best practices and methodologies and commitment to improving internal practices
• Ability to travel overseas to support programme delivery