* Responsible for all Project Management aspects relating to the successful delivery of projects that have been assigned.
* Work with multi-disciplined teams and demonstrate full accountability for on time delivery of the agreed scope and adherence to WIPAC’s Project Lifecycle Phase Exit Process, using best practice project management techniques.
* Achieve and report on agreed KPI’s using the Project Dashboard.
* Manage project budgets by maintaining an accurate, up to date Project Budget Worksheet, showing budget, actual and forecast information for prototypes, D&D, tooling and piece price, revenue, expenditure & margins.
* Manage project timing and maintain an accurate, up to date project timing plan. Liaising with suppliers and internal resources to ensure good visibility of project status and highlight concerns.
* Lead customer project meetings and visits & be the customer point of contact to successfully manage customer relationship during the project phases.
* Chair and minute internal project meetings, maintaining a project level open points list, with the project team as appropriate.
* Ensure that all Projects are managed in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures.
* Ability to identify, report and escalate project risks in line with approved business processes.
* Ability to ensure that Project and Series Engineering Changes are managed in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures.
* Effective project scope and change management in line with approved business processes including preparation of commercial aspects of project related changes.
* Manage pre-production build phases & process equipment development in line with project requirements.
* When required/appropriate, provide support and mentoring to Project Engineers to ensure successful project delivery.
* If required, support the Head of Programme Management with development of Project Management tools and processes.
* Report project status to the Senior Management team at monthly project reviews.
Experience and Qualifications
* Previous experience working within an automotive Company ideally a 1 st Tier Supplier.
* Educated to degree or equivalent level in a technically based subject.
* Relevant Project management experience, ideally with some qualification e.g. PRINCE 2
* Excellent presentation skills.
* Interpersonal skills that enable you to work with people at all levels and develop good working relationships.
* Problem solving and negotiation skills.
* Initiative and the ability to offer new ideas.
* Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively.
* Ability to motivate and lead a team.
* Computer literate in Microsoft office programmes including Project.
* German speaking preferred but not essential.
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