Senior Project Manager

The Opportunity – Senior Project Manager

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About the role:

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you’ll join a dynamic team with a strong focus on new product development to support the growth of the business and market share. You’ll play a key role in the delivery of a number of ambitious and exciting machine programs, which will provide new models and major upgrades in support of our growth plans.

What does this role involve day to day?

• You’ll facilitate the project team in achieving the project plan, reporting progress and managing risk.
• You’ll aim to ensure the cross functional project teams achieve their deliverables.
• You’ll aim to ensure new products are introduced in accordance with the current JCB New Product Introduction Process (NPIP).
• You’ll maintain and track Project Plans and Project Metrics including project parts trackers, PCM's, Engineering timing plans, Master schedules, etc.
• You’ll provide clear communication to all areas of the business on the project status.
• You’ll collaborate closely with cross functional teams to maintain and develop project cost tracking documentation that supports overall financial planning and performance.
• You’ll manage, monitor and report on the financial status of the project, including bill of material (BOMs), pricing and other key cost elements.
• You’ll be involved in the preparation of project gate documents.

This will be suited to you if

• You’re self-motivated, flexible, and have a keen sense of urgency and a desire to achieve results.
• You have good attention for detail and good numeracy skills, which will be essential in succeeding in this role.
• You can communicate at all levels across the business.
• You can motivate and influence a team with an ability to set and deliver demanding objectives for yourself and your team.
• Have prior experience of a new product introduction environment for minimum 5 years or equivalent experience in other areas of the business.
• You’re proficient in the use of all Microsoft office tools (including MS Project), with advanced excel skills.
• You’re familiar with New Product Introduction Processes.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com 

 What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.