Design Project Manager

Design Project Manager 

Automotive / Studio Engineering / Design Project 

Competitive Rates Inside IR35 

12 Month Contract 

We are currently working with a world class specialist vehicle manufacturer who are developing a full range of New Vehicles in the recruitment of a Design Project Manager to work at their state-of-the-art Design Centre in the Midlands. The main responsibilities of this role will be to lead the delivery of all project deliverables, timing plans, gateways and design requirements with New Vehicle Innovation from concept stage.

What's in it for you?

An opportunity to work on the development of a full range of New Vehicles Programmes, from initial concept stage within a highly innovative Design Team, being able to influence design changes and requirements at the frontend on innovation and creativity.
A competitive rate, working within the R&D departments of a niche vehicle manufacturer with a heritage in automotive road cars and a 12 month rolling contract.
As Design Project Manager you will be required to:

Lead all project management activities at the UK Studio, supporting the development of all UK design budget requirements in line with PV, CV and Advanced Design work load plans
Manage design meeting cadence to ensure the Design project team are aware of project timing and deliverables.
Encourage team spirit amongst programme contributors, detailing all resource, materials, and outsource spend requirements
Support Design budget and invoicing status to Senior Design Management and Design Global Balance Score Card initiatives
Project manage all design deliverables in accordance with NPI product development system
Co-ordinate and report out all gateway related Design deliverables, APEX Project Status Metrics and Milestone Success criteria document
Generate and communicate Timing Plans, Design proposals, Project Spend and Programme Health reports to UK Design Management Team
Support DMO Management to develop and document all RFQs outlining all project related physical property specification
Nominated UK Design PMO Studio SPOC for TML Engineering, Marketing, PPG and VLT Team
As Design Project Manager you will have:

A relevant engineering qualification or experience in a similar role
Good understanding of the automotive Creative Design process
Project management experience in an Advance Design or Production Design Studio delivery
Ability to co-ordination and leadership of multiple cross-functional engineering teams and creative designers to resolve issues
To manage the individual project Design issues registers, ensuring that all issues are effectively communicated to their owners and tracked through to resolution.
Ability to create and manage key strategic partners to support project and programme delivery, create and document Design Project Management procedures and processes
Suitably qualified and experienced Design Project Manager's should apply directly or by contacting Mark Bignell at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on (phone number removed) or via

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