Automotive Design Programme Lead

Automotive Design Programme Lead

Posted 2 days ago by WA Consultants

Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
UK (Remote)

Summary: The Design Programme Lead (DPL) is responsible for driving the delivery of the Design Vision within the Vehicle Design Programme Management team, ensuring alignment with creative and business priorities. This role involves leading project management activities, enhancing team performance through Agile methodologies, and facilitating communication across various departments. The DPL will work in a Design Studio environment, focusing on the creative development process from concept to production. The position is a long-term contract based in the Midlands and classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the delivery of design programmes, ensuring alignment with creative and business priorities.
  • Manage project timelines, risks, issues, costs, and resources.
  • Implement Agile ways of working and strive for continuous improvement in team performance.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration across design, marketing, programme, and engineering teams.
  • Monitor and deliver programmes and projects effectively.
  • Manage change and implement process improvements.
  • Utilize JIRA for Scrum Master responsibilities.

Key Skills:

  • Project management experience in a design environment.
  • Excellent communication skills across various levels of expertise.
  • Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
  • Proactive and growth mindset.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and JIRA.
  • Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation.
  • Experience in risk, issues, and impediments management.
  • Change management experience.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other