Concepts Senior Manager

Salary Not Specified

Careers Jaguar Land Rover, Lighthorne, Warwickshire

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 3 Jan | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5d4e439d08424af384cb4600e70cf7e5

Careers Jaguar Land Rover

Full Job Description

You will be an innovation champion; leading complex vehicle concept and architectures workstreams; with high profile exposure across senior leadership of all Engineering functions as well as close collaboration with Strategy, Marketing and Industrial Operation teams
Lead technology and vehicle concept projects
Apply your numerical analysis and foundation engineering skills to lead a diverse team
Define the best technical strategy, attribute targets and vehicle bandwidth and functional integration assumptions
Articulate 'why?' your proposals deliver customer love, product greatness and business efficiency
Influence a diverse stakeholder network to define & deliver compatible, pioneering enterprise solutions
Use futuring data; benchmarking, insights and empathy to deliver solutions that others can't imagine

Exceptional technical leadership skills; a strategic mind, excellent planning & prioritising skills and you are a world class communicator and adaptable leader
A passion for products and extensive track record in a Product Development environment
Technically curious with a broad skill-set and understanding of industry and global trends
Extensive experience of leading teams to deliver elegant product solutions to complex problems
An excellent communicator with clear narrative, purpose and your audience in mind - you are adept at turning data into information to drive business decisions
Humble and considerate collaborator, leader and supporter of others; expecting the highest standards of those around you and treating everyone with dignity and respect
A proven track record of delivering strategic initiatives, planned projects and urgent action
Product development project delivery experience - planning & delivering complex project demands within challenging constraints
Experience and knowledge of the broader automotive industry, brands, trends, products and customer needs
Familiarity with use of 3D CAD systems, PLM, database and other technical software tools & approaches
Relevant degree and experience in Industrial Design, Engineering or another highly technical discipline
Thrive on change and be committed to transforming customer experiences and growing our business
A working knowledge of programme & project delivery processes, experience of Agile scaling or scrum methods, JIRA & Confluence, SAFe®
Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact
Self-motivated, with a high degree of drive and ownership, with a strong delivery ethic
Resilient and enthusiastic, who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
An effective team player, who coaches and supports team members

At JLR, we're on a continual journey to reimagine the future of modern luxury, and we want you to be part of it. Through our exquisite and timeless house of brands - Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar - we're defining a new approach to sustainability and providing exceptional experiences. As a leader here, you have the opportunity to influence the way we think, providing your unique insight and vision for a better future. It's time to become a proud creator.