Project Manager - Pumps

Project Manager (Pumps) - c£Negotiable plus benefits.

 The successful in this position will be accountable for the overall project management of multi projects involving cross functional teams responsible for the development and industrialisation of common rail pumps.

The position will report to the Program Management Director.

The role’s main duties will be drawn from the following:

•Overall responsibility to deliver flawless project launches to meet the committed objectives and flawless launch metrics
•Ownership of the projects from kick off to product launch in the plant, using the company PDP process to assure the project meets both customer & business objectives for cost, quality, delivery & performance.
•Develop project plans (project scope, timelines, cost, resources, risk, quality, communications and procurement) then lead and deploy overall project timing to the team
•Coordinate the cross functional teams to develop & implement plans to fit within timelines & key dates
•Conduct regular project team meetings and ensure teams are accountable for their deliverables & timelines, and manage risk escalation and resolution
•Support Customer meetings and support all functional discussions at customer
•Manage and track all prototype phases A,B,C up to and including ppap, followed by ramp up tracking
•Lead and apply PDP process, PDP Gate reviews and support Engineering to run PDP Design reviews 
•Create and update BEN reporting - Identify, analyse, resolve and/or escalate risks in a timely manner in line with European escalation process
•Support divisional initiative for tracking flawless launch of all new product programs
•Be positive, encourage, coach & share knowledge with all pump cross functional teams
•Communicate effectively, develop & conduct regular presentations to customers and management on pump projects
•Prepare minutes/action plans following meetings to ensure all parties are appraised of progress at all times
•Travel will be required to ensure customer meetings are supported and key deliverables/launches at the plant are prepared for. 
•To observe and practice all applicable company policies and procedures to ensure compliance

•Project Management experience at senior level (Required)
•Fluent German speaker - reading & written as well (Optional, not essential)
•Must be very well organised & disciplined (Required)
•Experience with working on multi projects – up to 3-4 at any time.

(Required)
•Excellent communication skills (Required)
•Attention to detail (Required)
•Must be a Team Player