Senior Programme Manager

Singer Group; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Team events and social activities

Motorsport event tickets

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Singer Vehicle Design, a luxury automotive brand with UK and US operations, seeks a Senior Programme Manager to lead vehicle programs from inception through customer delivery.

The PMO operates globally, including Woodford Halse (UK) and Torrance (US). The role requires proven full-vehicle program management experience in luxury automotive contexts, strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Five (5) plus years of experience within luxury automotive industry or equivalent brand industry
• Five (5) plus years of specific experience in a client management or customer facing role
• Prior experience in a rapidly growing business environmentDetailed knowledge of Singer Vehicle Design’s history, heritage, and services

Responsibilities

• Lead program lifecycle from concept through customer delivery
• Manage high‑level timing plan and milestones
• Create, maintain and publish program documentation and budgets
• Coordinate with Studio, Supply Chain, Engineering, AME, Operations, Finance and Sales to deliver programs

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Reports to: Programme Director

Hours of Work: 08:00-17:00 Monday – Friday inclusive (with 45 minutes for lunch break at 13:00) Company policy on remote working applies.

About Us

Singer is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation; we are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence."

We are proud to foster a collaborative and supportive environment where people can thrive. As we grow, we're looking for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to join our team and support our “Everything Is Important” culture.

Job Summary

Here at Singer Vehicle Design, we strive to design, develop and build the ultimate expression of what a sports car can be.

The PMO team lead the overall delivery for all vehicle program and are looking to strengthen the team with a new senior Program Manager.

The Program Management Office (PMO) operate globally across all our sites. Those being Woodford Halse in the UK and Torrance in the US.

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the successful delivery the overall Program. This is from the Program’s inception through the duration of the product development phases and ultimately to customer delivery.

We are looking for demonstrated experience in full vehicle automotive product development is essential to strengthen the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Leadership - Through the entire program lifecycle

Concept, Development, Launch and customer handovers.

Delivering to the quality, time and cost targets set for the program.

• Responsible for the High-Level Timing Plan for the Program.

Creation of HLT and management throughout the program’s delivery.

Ensures all associated timing elements from all functions are captured and tracked.

Responsible for scheduling and progression of Program milestones and key events.

Creation of budget from initial program definition to business approval.

Adherence to budget throughout the program’s delivery.

Provide status and declare risk, with proposals for avoidance or mitigation.

Includes all associated cost relevant to the Program.

• Responsible for Program content

Creation, maintenance and publication of Program PDL.

Responsible all associated product definition documentation.

• Responsible for Program BoM and the alignment to product definition.
• Responsible for the delivery of the Engineering releases (ETRS) aligned to relevant milestones.
• Responsible for Change management
• Lead and manage the escalation of issues through the Change Management process.
• Lead the Pre-production Open to Go process
• Chair the Programme key meetings.
• Responsible for program KPIs. Using them to provide direction and actions to teams.
• Timing and milestones
• Finances
• ETRS
• OTG
• Change management
• Initiate improvements to gain product quality, efficiency and timing.

Business interfaces

• Lead and manage with all key stakeholders Studio, Supply Chain, Engineering functions, AME, Operations, Finance and Sales.

Team

• Responsible for a team of direct reports within the PMO team

Personal Specification

• Leadership attributes to steer and implement strategy and deliver programs to target
• Energetic, proactive, calm under pressure, personable and mature personality
• Reliable and punctual
• Strong team-worker
• Flexibility – being prepared to work longer hours when occasionally required
• Degree qualified or exceptional equivalent experience
• Effective Decision maker
• Experienced management of cross-functional teams
• - Strong and confident presentation skills
• Passionate about the product and program delivery
• Resilient to changes in direction

Required Experience & Knowledge

• Proven record of Full Vehicle Program management and delivery
• Experience in automotive product development is essential to strengthen the team with experience.
• Low volume OEM Program Management experience preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Five (5) plus years of experience within luxury automotive industry or equivalent brand industry
• Five (5) plus years of specific experience in a client management or customer facing role
• Prior experience in a rapidly growing business environmentDetailed knowledge of Singer Vehicle Design’s history, heritage, and services

Skills/Abilities and Attributes

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (incl. Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams), as well as various digital illustration, editing, and design-based programs and tools
• Maintains a neat, professional appearance
• Ability to adapt to a hybrid work environment
• Effective written and verbal communications skills; ability to express ideas clearly and actively listen to others
• Team oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to meet multiple deadlines
• Excellent time management with an ability to balance multiple projects and timelines
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and collaborative skills with the ability to prioritize efficiently and effectively within and across departments
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic

What We Offer

• You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team within a bright, modern facility that fosters a collaborative, family-oriented culture.
• Singer offers a comprehensive range of employee benefits including:
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Team events and social activities
• Access to motorsport event tickets
• Ongoing career development opportunities within a rapidly growing organisation.

We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.

Singer Body & Paint reserves the right to interview exceptional candidates and make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish.

To find out more about Singer Vehicle Design, take a look at our website: http://singervehicledesign.com