Vehicle Line Manager

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