Senior Programme Manager

Evera Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Evera Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to support a complex New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation programme in an advanced manufacturing environment on a 6-month contract, onsite in Oxford.

The role involves coordinating Technology, Engineering, Product Development and Manufacturing teams, driving milestones, managing risks, and delivering executive-ready updates to senior stakeholders within an accelerated development timeline.

Qualifications

• Significant programme management experience within automotive, advanced manufacturing, engineering or technology environments.
• Strong knowledge of NPI, APQP, industrialisation and product development processes.
• Experience creating and managing integrated programme plans and master schedules.
• Ability to translate complex technical activities into clear programme plans and executive-level updates.
• Strong risk management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans across NPI and industrialisation activities.
• Coordinate deliverables across Technology, Product Development, Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
• Establish milestones, critical paths, dependencies and decision points.
• Identify and manage programme risks, assumptions and delivery challenges.
• Provide scenario-based planning and analysis to support leadership decisions.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and ensure consistent programme execution.
• Deliver clear programme reporting including progress updates, risks and mitigation plans.

Skills

Programme management

NPI

APQP

Industrialisation

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

6-Month Contract | Full-Time | Onsite

We are seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager to support the delivery of a complex New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation programme within an advanced manufacturing environment.

Working across Technology, Engineering, Product Development and Manufacturing teams, you will establish clear programme visibility, manage dependencies and risks, and help drive the successful delivery of key business objectives within an accelerated development timeline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans across NPI and industrialisation activities.
• Coordinate deliverables across Technology, Product Development, Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
• Establish key milestones, critical paths, dependencies and decision points.
• Identify and manage programme risks, assumptions and delivery challenges.
• Provide scenario-based planning and analysis to support leadership decision-making.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and ensure consistent programme execution.
• Deliver clear programme reporting, including progress updates, risks and mitigation plans.

Requirements

• Significant programme management experience within automotive, advanced manufacturing, engineering or technology environments.
• Strong knowledge of NPI, APQP, industrialisation and product development processes.
• Experience creating and managing integrated programme plans and master schedules.
• The ability to translate complex technical activities into clear programme plans and executive-level updates.
• Strong risk management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams within fast-paced development environments.

Joining at a pivotal stage of development, this role offers the opportunity to bring structure and clarity to a complex industrialisation programme while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. If you have a proven track record of delivering large-scale engineering programmes and enjoy driving cross-functional collaboration, we'd love to hear from you