Capability Senior Analyst

Jaguar Land Rover; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Jaguar Land Rover as a Capability Senior Analyst, where you will enhance project management capabilities across the organization. In this role, you'll support the development of training programs, conduct needs analysis, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards to attract and nurture top talent in project management.

Qualifications

• Experience with project management methodologies such as APM and PRINCE2.
• Connections with professional PM institutes are advantageous.
• Practical project planning and control experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Capability Manager in developing PM capability and training programs.
• Conduct capability needs analysis for project pathways.
• Ensure training meets professional accreditation standards.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Influence

Risk Management

Job description

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In this role, you're part of the driving force behind JLR’s success. Helping steer operational excellence across our corporate teams, from governance to talent – you’ll be at the epicentre of the business. Your contributions will transform our iconic brands and shape the future of modern luxury. Become part of a global business and create exceptional.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are currently hiring for a Capability Senior Analyst to join JLR within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EMPO). This has been set-up within JLR’s Business Excellence area to focus on improving project and programme delivery across the enterprise. In this role, you will be supporting the Capability Manager in defining and building the PM Capability for our project professionals within JLR, in order to build a strong people capability that is accredited to an external professional body. There will be a specific focus on Project Management capability, and by working to ensure the capabilities of people meet the requirements of the projects, programmes, and portfolios at JLR, you will assist in being able to attract and retain the best talent possible by providing a pathway for our people to grow from early careers onwards.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Support the Capability Manager in multiple aspects including: professionalising project management and delivery as a core capability within JLR (including external recognition), the development of a PM training programme and modules; operated through Success Factors Plus, and implementing an apprenticeship programme for project control.

Conduct a capability needs analysis to determine appropriate P3M Pathways.

Ensure all training is accredited to the appropriate professional body and supports routes to chartership for our people.

Support in the development and execution of a PM growth plan for the Enterprise PMO and wider Business Excellence team to ensure all members of the team have the appropriate level of PM capability and are part of roll modelling how we execute project management across JLR.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

In order to be considered for this position, you will need to have a good understanding and prior experience of the capabilities required for all aspects of project management. Experience with approaches that use examples such as APM, PRINCE2, etc, will be very beneficial. If you have connections or established relationships with a professional PM institute, this will also most certainly give you a positive advantage.

A clear understanding of the differences between project control, project management and the capability model for each core discipline.

Credibility within the project management environment and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Transformation and change management experience.

Practical experience of techniques & processes for planning, monitoring and controlling projects & programmes, including risk management.

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.