Project Manager – Special Vehicles
Job Reference: SV PMGR 2
Location: UTAC Special Vehicles UK Limited
Millbrook, Bedford
Job Description
Reporting to: Operations Director
Project Manager – Special Vehicles
A member of the UTAC Special Vehicles UK Team, this role should provide Project Management and project management support to UTAC Special Vehicles. We are a project orientated business and see a large number of various project types. Project types can vary from in service support of vehicle fleets through to managing a ground up vehicle development/conversion project.
The role will primarily involve the support of a vehicle fleet in service and for ad hoc engineering activities and programmes associated with it. In addition, support will be required for smaller projects.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Project Manage a range of project types including vehicle maintenance and repair, vehicle conversion and enhancement, system integration, vehicle test verification and validation
- Cost control to include managing budgets, actual spend and forecasted cash-flow, tracking targets, P&L accounts for board review, invoicing status and margins
- You will need a detailed knowledge of the vehicle design and development and vehicle assembly New Product Introduction processes
- A working knowledge of vehicle technical, legislative and certification requirements
- Scheduling, primarily using MSP to track progress, monitor performance with KPI’s, highlight delays and plan on how to mitigate them, ie: Action list management and performance tracking
- Bill of materials management, engaging with engineering team to ensure timely critical design releases and Engineering Timing and Release Schedule (ETRS) methodology
- Risk management, using a standard Risk Management Matrix
- Managing contract deliverables and Contract Amendments
- Managing Concessions and Design Change Requests
- Managing Subcontracts and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
- Projects Status Reporting to the Managing Director of Special Vehicles, the Finance department and to the Client
- Chair of meetings, minute taking and report writing
- Manage or support bid preparation
- Managing resources, both internal and external, in conjunction with the leadership in Special Vehicles
- Managing quality and ensuring processes and procedures adhere to ISO accreditations, striving for best practice at all times.
- Able to develop and improve a strong supply chain through audit support and participation
- A knowledge of manufacturing processes and methodologies
- A require knowledge of inventory and stock control management process
- Procurement of project material and interacting with the Purchasing Department. Tracking and approving expenditure
- Managing stakeholder relationships and provide updates
- Continually seek ways to improve the business and align your colleagues to this activity
- Coach, share knowledge and train internal and external personnel
- Be responsible for maintaining a working environment in accordance to health and safety standards.
- Focus on continuous improvement - working with the engineering and production leadership teams to improve efficiency/quality during build.
- Act in accordance with the code of conduct for UTAC group staff at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
- Proven expertise in Project Management, particularly with regard to complex vehicle installations
- Proven experience in meeting demanding deadlines
- Experience working with ERP systems to review and manipulate data to produce project reports
- Preferably experience of working with MoD and/or Automotive OEMs
Qualifications
- Recognised project management qualification or certification
Core competencies:
- Good Level of understanding of the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of PDM systems & processes would be advantageous
- Technical minute taking
- Report authoring
- Good understanding of Quality Control management processes
- Familiarity of working in an ISO 90001 environment
- Good understanding of Safety & Environmental management processes
Personal Behaviours:
- Desire to provide excellent service and produce best in class results.
- A cradle to grave mentality for ownership of actions
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Problem solving mentality, an agent for change, establishing, driving and embracing industry best practice.
- Pragmatic, ability to work proactively within a team and provide self-starting leadership when the opportunity presents
- Confident and robust
- Good attention to detail
Essential requirements:
- Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
- SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years)
- Full UK driving license
Other information:
Working Environment: Office based, some opportunity for remote working
Travel Required: Travel as required within the UK and mainland Europe
To apply please email your cover letter and CV to recruitment.uk@utac.com
Application closing date, close of business on 22nd August 2022