Sustainability Project Lead - Gaydon, United Kingdom - Jaguar Land Rover

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REQ ID:
120942


JOB TITLE:
Sustainability Project Lead


SALARY:
£39,200 - £49,500


POSTING END DATE:
14/12/2023


LOCATION:
Gaydon

An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world's most iconic brands. JLR is revered across the globe.

Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow.

We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.


WHAT TO EXPECT


Following on from the creation of the newly formed Manufacturing Sustainability team within Manufacturing Excellence function of Industrial Operation (IO), in January 2023, we are now in a position to grow the team and accelerate our decarbonisation execution roadmap across our global Manufacturing Operations.


This role will require Regular local and occasional international travel to Jaguar Land Rover's global manufacturing facilities will be required.

The role will have Gaydon as home location but fits within the Hybrid working model.


Our objective continues to be a clear focus on achieving our externally committed science-based targets (SBTi) 2030 and net zero 2039 milestones.


This role requires the individual to be highly autonomous, continually act with urgency, embrace cross functional working with interdependencies across all enterprise areas and possess an entrepreneurial mindset.


Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities will include:

  • Lead the development and integration of specific workstreams in our Sustainability Transformation as per the beacon projects approved by the management board.
  • Support workstream leads and cross functional teams on project deliverables and escalation routing.
  • Project / Programme management
  • Prioritise, align and track progress, of specific projects to achieve business goals in conjunction with budget and timing and adopt and embed agile project management methodology, policies & standards.
  • Report on project progress, risks, outputs, and delivery against KPIs across all management levels
  • Drive knowledge sharing in the cross functional sustainability network and key leadership stakeholders and work with Sustainability SMEs and central Strategy & Sustainability function to ensure data validity in project story & business case creation.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Essential

  • Technical experience / knowledge of automotive manufacturing, circularity, energy consumption and emerging technology.
  • Experience of working in a large complex organisation in a cross functional, matrix management environment to ensure project and business objectives are achieved.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodology & tools.
  • Experience within one or more of the key workstreams (i.e., product creation, supply chain, manufacturing / operations, engineering, purchasing / supply chain).

SO WHY US?


Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you'll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme.

All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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