Senior Programme Planner - Gaydon, United Kingdom - Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover

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Gaydon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

REQ ID:
116414

JOB TITLE:
Senior Programme Planner

SALARY:
Competitive

POSTING END DATE:
27th July 2023

LOCATION:
Gaydon

We're re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy.

New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Sitting under Design - DAG (Digital Asset Group) is a centralised PMO supporting all departmental teams, responsible for operational planning, resource management, coordination and reporting of all production and development programmes and projects, in addition to managing department finance and environmental requirements.

As a Senior Programme Planner, you will be responsible for the delivery of assigned activities undertaken by the team, working in close alignment with the internal production and development teams, under direction from management.

Maintaining and nurturing all key stakeholder and customer relationships and contributing to the overall strategic development and delivery of the department.

The Senior Programme Planner will also be required to drive the development of our project management capabilities and toolsets, aligned to wider core business and departmental transformation and strategic imperatives.

Driving positive change across our activities, ensuring maximised operational effectiveness and efficiency, and a first-class service and experience for our customers and stakeholders.

Additionally, supporting the development and growth of surrounding Programme Planners to increase the team capacity and capability.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Coordinate projects as part of a PMO team to ensure successful delivery of programme and business objectives across the Digital Assets Group (DAG)
Manages resource forecast plans and highlight potential risks
Manage new Digital Asset requests and create programme plans for delivery
Identify issues impacting delivery against agreed programme plan and support resolution
Assign resource to programmes in collaboration with DVA Management and Supervisors
Manages workstack backlog and interfaces regularly with key stakeholders and DVA management to ensure prioritised
Liaise regularly with key stakeholders and customers to communicate progress against current programme plan and align on future ones
Create clear reportout documentation and metrics to support management reviews and escalate status / issues where required
Identify opportunities to improve the way we work across our teams and directly lead on these initiatives
Actively shares knowledge across teams and helps to define best practice
Provide guidance and act as mentor to lesser experienced planners
Undertake any other work as directed by the Digital Assets manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Essential:

Experience in project management / planning methods and processes (Agile, Waterfall)
Experience of using project management or planning software (Wrike, Smartsheets, JIRA, Primavera P6, MS Project)
Transformation and change management experience
Excellent planning and organising skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent knowledge of MS Office tools
Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred

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 Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office.

At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role.

Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.