Product Information Planner

Tata Technologies; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies in the United Kingdom is seeking a PI Programme Planner to drive timely delivery of configured BoMs and product specifications across model years, coordinating multiple PI teams and leveraging ICP processes.

You will work with engineering and delivery teams, manage change, risk, and capacity, and ensure accurate data for virtual and physical builds in a fast-paced, global engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with project planning and change management using ICP.
• Ability to interact with a range of stakeholders and manage workload within a PI team.
• Educational background in engineering or business is preferred; willingness to study further.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage project delivery plans using PM skills.
• Understand programme scope and perform change management through ICP.
• Own VL OK2UL ownership and report BoM quality and release status.
• Stakeholder management to protect priorities and critical path.
• Scenario planning, problem solving and risk management.
• Forecast capacity using Team Resource and Allocation Plan.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

VBA

SQL

Tableau

Job description

The Role:

Product Information (PI) is the beating heart of our business. As a department we are responsible for the delivery of coherent and timely Product Specification and Bill of Materials in line with Programme timing.

As a PI Programme Planner, you'll be accountable for ensuring the timely delivery of accurate configured bills of materials in support of vehicle line & architecture PCDS milestones for multiple model years through development of plans.Leveraging the Integrated Change Process (ICP) you will need to co-ordinate the actions of multiple PI teams.Driving accurate, timely and clean feature sets and bills of materials to support both virtual and physical builds. This exciting and equally stimulating role offers the opportunity to join a critical area within the business.

Due to the nature of our customer engagements, this role is currently open as both an inside IR35 engagement or full-time employed. Remuneration will be determined based on the individual's relative skill set, experience and overall fit for the role.

Area of Responsibility

• Using Project Management skills to generate and manage project delivery plans.


• Understanding programme scope and comprehensive change management skills through ICP


• VL OK2UL ownership


• Reporting on BoM quality metric & Release Status


• Stakeholder Management and negotiation to ensure priorities and critical path are not compromised


• Scenario planning, problem solving and risk management


• Managing your own throughput and workload


• Utilising the Team Resource and Allocation Plan to forecast potential capacity issues

Key interactions with regular touchpoints will be: Engineering and Delivery Teams, Engineering Technology Centres, Marketing Sales & Service, Plant Launch Teams and internal PI teams

Knowledge / Experience

Applications are welcomed from individuals who are natural problem solvers and people who enjoy working with and understanding data. The successful candidate will have a \"can do\" attitude and a logical approach to working through issues as they arise. They will be capable of interacting with a range of different stakeholders and able to manage the workload within the wider PI team.

This is a key role that requires a balance of business capabilities to deliver its key objectives, including, Stakeholder Management skills, Project Management and Problem Solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably educated to degree level in an Engineering or Business-related subject or willing to study for such a qualification. Experience will also be considered


• Advanced skills such as VBA, SQL, Tableau etc. are an advantage


• Knowledge of the Product Definition process would be an advantage

Personal Profile

A candidate who has supervisory skills to motivate a team to enhance the way we support engineering in managing requirements.

A confident and articulate person who is able to communicate directly, clearly and openly and can engage with stakeholders at different levels within the business.

A determined individual, committed and results-orientated who works with pace, energy, and confidence.

A candidate who is comfortable challenging stakeholders with strong influencing and engagement skills.

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.

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