Project Lead

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Project Leader to be based at our office/ our customer’s site in Gaydon Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery. The Role:The powertrain project leader role is the prime interface to the vehicle line programme team, working for the Programme Leader. Responsible for achieving powertrain deliverables for specific projects across one or more vehicle platforms. They ensure content is aligned and compatible at a COC level with project requirements for quality, cost & timeArea of Responsibility Manage the team in the planning, co-ordination, delivery and reporting of requirements to support the specific Project using Product Development System principles in conjunction with other company processes as requiredEnsure all project deliverables and requirements are monitored, delivered and reported accurately and on time at each gateway and organise & lead appropriate interim review eventsManage conflict and issue resolution internal to the Centre of Competence and cross functionMonitor Powertrain performance and lead / facilitate or escalate cross module / cross CoC problem resolution on all project aspects of content delivery, including technical compatibility, virtual build, physical build and launch support.Represent Powertrain in external communication and status reporting, providing a coherent status for the CoC into the VPD. Lead and manage input to weekly Programme Steering Team and Vehicle Integration Team meetings and drive the team in the use of tools and processes to manage the completion of deliverables for programme unit gateways.Work closely with other CoCs, Product Strategy, Advanced Product Creation and Marketing to ensure the project delivers the expected prescribed product actions in a robust mannerInput to the resolution of AIMs issues and closureTrack and support engineering parts releases to enable prototype and production builds to be delivered on time.Knowledge / ExperienceEssential:Good knowledge of powertrain systems and areas and experience of the automotive industryKnowledge of product development processes and PCDS principles. Experience of metric and reporting delivery to support project delivery.Good understanding of project management principles, meeting demanding timescales and budget control and target management.Ability to interface and communicate at all levels.An interest in process improvement.Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.Desirable: Previous experience of working in a Project Management role with a track record of successful deliveryExperience of Powertrain Systems and/or commodity deliveryKnowledge of the parts release systemsCapability and desire to influence othersIn return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary25 Days’ HolidayPrivate Health CareTata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehiclesGroup Income ProtectionHealth Assured – Employee Assistance ProgramGroup Life AssuranceHealth Shield – Private Health Cash PlanIf you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.