Lead Project Coordinator

Location

Warwickshire | United Kingdom

Job description

REQ ID: 122885
JOB TITLE: Lead Project Coordinator
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING END DATE: 19th March 2024
LOCATION: Warwickshire

We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As a Lead Project Coordinator in the Virtual Build & Test Planning team, you will be part of a collaborative, iterative and agile environment within the Engineering Operations organisation.

You will be responsible for coordinating and managing the virtual build & test plan for our future vehicle programmes. You will also be responsible for coordinating CAE model build activities which are required for the virtual tests. You will work with engineering teams to plan and coordinate tasks, identify and resolve risks, report overall status and make recommendations. Having excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for this role.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

The Lead Project Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Generating, coordinating and managing the attribute level virtual test plan for CAD and CAE assessments.
• Ensuring that all inputs required for the virtual tests are identified and delivered on time (e.g. CAD, Non-geometric data, CAE models etc).
• Coordinating CAE model build activities which are required for virtual tests.
• Ensuring that virtual tests are completed on time for the key programme milestones.
• Ensuring that the results of the virtual tests are communicated and that test failures are captured for resolution.
• Presenting the status of the virtual test plan in weekly reviews and programme meetings, including highlighting issues and risks.
• Managing the specification of the virtual vehicle fleet.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Essential:

• Previous experience of project management, planning and delivery is essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.  Able to simplify information and clearly communicate to others, in person and through documentation. 
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Excellent time management skills.  Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and build effective working relationships.
• Able to motivate others to work as a team to achieve common goals.
• Able to effectively solve problems, will engage with others and provide recommendations of how to overcome problems.
• Self-motivated, highly driven and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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