Engineering Project Manager - West Midlands (KYU-105290)

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Engineering Project Manager
West Midlands, England

We are looking for an Engineering Project Manager to manage the launch of EPS customer application projects and the cross functional Engineering team. You will have responsibility for the technical aspects of projects and the customer interface, for on time delivery of project against the metrics of time, quality and cost.

This role is based at our prestigious technical centre. With additional technical centres and multiple plants throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas, the focus of the role is very much global, giving the chance to influence products worldwide.
hat you ll do
Be responsible for technical direction for the project
Manage the cross functional engineering team to deliver EPS customer application project for launch
Proactively identify and manage the technical risk within the project
Lead the development of the project plan, identify resource and budget requirements
Ensure that the appropriate resources and budgets are allocated to deliver the project
Manage progress of the team against the engineering plan, escalating issues appropriately
Ensure quality and timeliness of project deliverables, internal and external
Manage and control the engineering spend against the project budget
Official technical interface to the customer most senior engineering representative
What we are looking for
Essential:
Degree level qualified in a relevant engineering discipline
Strong engineering background in automotive with a history of high complexity product launches
People management and leadership skills
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise
Problem solving skills and techniques
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Self motivated
Willingness to travel globally

Desirable
Trained in Six Sigma methodology and preferably Green Belt certified

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.