Summary: The Programme Manager role focuses on leading a high-impact transformation programme within the automotive industry, requiring an experienced Programme Director. The position involves overseeing large-scale programme delivery, driving stakeholder alignment, and managing resources to ensure effective change initiatives. This role is pivotal in delivering complex change across business and technology domains within a forward-thinking organization. The contract is for an initial period of 6 months with a hybrid working arrangement in the Midlands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of large-scale programmes across operations, technology, and commercial functions.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across global teams, ensuring strategic objectives are clearly defined and achieved.
• Lead programme planning, governance, risk management, and reporting at a senior executive level.
• Manage third-party suppliers and internal resources to deliver against tight timelines and budgets.
• Ensure that change initiatives are embedded effectively and deliver long-term value.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as a Programme Director or Senior Programme Manager, ideally in contract or consultancy roles.
• Demonstrable experience in leading major transformation programmes within the automotive industry.
• Strong background in IT and business change delivery, with the ability to balance commercial and technical priorities.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including C-suite engagement.
• Ability to lead matrixed teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Familiarity with EV, mobility solutions, or connected vehicle programmes.
• Experience in agile, hybrid, and waterfall delivery methodologies.

Salary (Rate): 800

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Automotive