Onsite Program Manager - Ipswich - Lead NPD

Textron Inc.; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fridays off

Annual leave

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Textron University

Eye care

Perks at Work

Onsite golf

Vaccination voucher

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles, Ipswich site, is seeking a Program Manager to lead cross-functional new product development from initiation to implementation, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule and budget. You will coordinate engineering, supply chain, quality and manufacturing teams, manage risks, and report progress to executives using stage-gate processes.

The role requires a engineering or related degree and 2–4+ years in program management, with MS Project and SAP experience; PMP is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience; 4+ years for higher levels.
• MS Project and SAP proficiency.
• Strong negotiations, communication and organization.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of new product development projects to meet stakeholder objectives at an accelerated pace including program initiation, planning, execution, and implementation.
• Collaboratively work to clearly define the project scope; develop the project plan to include the budget, schedule, and resource needs.
• Drive timely completion of all project team tasks to include engineering design and testing, supply chain management, quality and manufacturing, customer care, marketing, etc.
• Create and maintain reports to monitor and control all project tasks while considering risk assessments, performance to targets, budgets and program schedule.
• Report out project status to executive leadership in a clear, concise manner to communicate progress toward expected targets.
• Use defined stage gate process to guide all project activities and milestone signoffs.
• Leverage program management best practices and continuously improve processes to achieve better planning, visibility, performance, and effectiveness.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles, Ipswich site, is seeking a Program Manager to lead cross-functional new product development from initiation to implementation, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule and budget. You will coordinate engineering, supply chain, quality and manufacturing teams, manage risks, and report progress to executives using stage-gate processes.

The role requires a engineering or related degree and 2–4+ years in program management, with MS Project and SAP experience; PMP is