System Integration Project Planner Lead Engineer

Sumitomo Electric; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric in Gaydon, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced System Integration Project Planner Lead Engineer to own end-to-end feature delivery across vehicle programmes. You will translate programme requirements into time-based targets and drive risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and KPI reporting to stakeholders.

The role requires a strong background in system design, technical analysis and data interpretation, with proficient Office 365 usage and experience in

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of the Systems Design Life Cycle - system definition, system architecture development, requirements specification, design reviews, systems integration, system assessment and acceptance;
• Demonstrated experience of technical analysis and employing best-in-class processes in engineering;
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to collaboratively influence delivery teams across the engineering function;
• Proven ability to interpret and use technical data along with business skills with technical decision-making including risk identification.
• Good working knowledge of Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Lead timely delivery of vehicle features and remove integration risks and blockers
• Align engineering domain delivery plans with programme milestones
• Drive resolution of cross-functional integration issues
• Collaborate with programme planners and Core VE teams to align plans
• Identify and communicate dependencies, risks, and delivery glide paths
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and reporting

Skills

System design life cycle

Technical analysis

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Office 365

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

JIRA

Office 365

Job description

Order Ref: 37268566

Position Title: System Integration Project Planner Lead Engineer

Duration: Contract

Location: Gaydon

The Opportunity:

• The Central Systems Integration (CSI) team is responsible for integrating all customer features and functions into vehicle programmes.
• The team ensures seamless cross-functional collaboration across all phases of feature, systems, and software delivery, from requirements definition to test execution, enabling controlled and timely introduction of features into target electrical architectures.
• The System Integration Project Planner Lead Engineer is accountable for the maturity, status, and delivery impact of customer features across vehicle programmes, ensuring readiness for programme gateways and final sign-off.
• The role translates programme requirements into clear, time-based delivery targets and ensures successful execution through collaboration, risk management, and issue resolution.
• The role also ensures transparency by consolidating stakeholder inputs into a clear view of feature availability and maturity aligned to programme milestones, while reporting KPIs and risks to stakeholders.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Understand programme feature content, ensure feature design progression is on track to meet programme requirements;
• Support timely cascade of feature/function demands to technical domains based on identified programme needs, escalating where appropriate;
• Facilitate resolution of any feature issues and roadblocks to achieve Final Engineering Sign-off to agreed date;

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Lead timely delivery of vehicle features and remove integration risks and blockers
• Align engineering domain delivery plans with programme milestones
• Drive resolution of cross-functional integration issues
• Collaborate with programme planners and Core VE teams to align plans
• Identify and communicate dependencies, risks, and delivery glide paths
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and reporting

Key Interactions

• Feature & Software Domain Product Owners & Integration Leads
• System Integration Engineers, System and feature owners (peers leading other platforms)
• Cross Domain Feature Leaders and Central Systems Integration Functions

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Thorough understanding of the Systems Design Life Cycle - system definition, system architecture development, requirements specification, design reviews, systems integration, system assessment and acceptance;
• Demonstrated experience of technical analysis and employing best-in-class processes in engineering;
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to collaboratively influence delivery teams across the engineering function;
• Proven ability to interpret and use technical data along with business skills with technical decision-making including risk identification.
• Good working knowledge of Office 365.

Desirable:

• Experience of engineering product delivery using project management techniques
• Experience of programme and project delivery processes including JIRA toolset use
• Experience in the integration and delivery of electrical, electromechanical or software systems

Personal Profile

Essential:

• Demonstrates the Clients' Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact, continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep the customers' trust and loyalty.
• An individual who is results driven, demonstrates, tenacity, drive and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex, highly demanding environment.
• Embracing differences, being empathetic, welcoming challenges together empowering each other to deliver.
• Building trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.
• Taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn, our Client develop by giving + seeking honest feedback.
• Making a difference through our results, our Client innovates and never loses sight of what they want to achieve.
• An individual who can demonstrate good capability in leading cross functional collaborative groups.
• An individual who is able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
• A good communicator who is able to communicate directly, clearly and openly to all levels
• Willingness to work flexibly, in terms of location within the UK and hours (within core business hours).

Education:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience

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