REQ ID: 123727
JOB TITLE: Vehicle Integration Manager - Technical Group Leader
SALARY: £55,000 - £74,453 + Additions & Benefits
POSTING START DATE: 07/05/2024
POSTING DATE: 21/05/2024
LOCATION: Gaydon, Warwick, UK

We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are actively in pursuit of an accomplished Vehicle Integration Manager, poised to play a pivotal role in leading functional and attribute target delivery, acting as the voice of the customer from concept to production.

This individual will be instrumental in driving the development of new and existing vehicle architectures and top hats within JLR, leading either the Front End, Underfloor, or Upper body of the vehicle. 

Your mission? To develop vehicle-level end-to-end technical delivery plans for key systems. You will be identifying inter-dependencies and maturation versus customer requirements, throughout virtual and physical test phases and drive the integration of new technologies into vehicle architectures. You will also be ensuring gateways are delivered on time to the required quality and cost targets.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Accountable as the leader and final technical arbitrator, integrating and delivering the engineering for the zone ensuring compatibility with GRID, the commodity/system strategies and functional targets
• Lead Group functional integration, to drive out complexity, maximize value and deliver the most efficient technical solutions
• Work closely with Commodities and Vehicle Attributes and Robustness teams to drive delivery of embedded design quality, service and manufacturing requirements
• Drive Group coordinated technical data progression (EBER, VEPS, DV, CAD, commodity freezing & releasing) with squads & interfacing with chapter team leads
• Deliver compatible attribute, customer & business targets within aligned Architecture bandwidth
• On time, at quality targets and within budget technical delivery through each program milestone
• Oversee delivery into both virtual and physical verification and validation through the life of Programmes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Strong automotive technical knowledge and extensive experience in complex interactions, including technical analysis and decision-making
• Experience in leading teams of people to solve complex technical issues using a structured approach e.g 8D and/or Six Sigma
• Project Management experience of delivery against a complex set of Programme technical deliverables
• Comfortable working with Digibuck and CAD reviews and assessments
• With extensive leadership expertise of individuals and teams, you will be comfortable adopting a servant leadership role to develop and guide the teams around you
• Working knowledge of Programme delivery processes
• Agile toolsets (such as JIRA), DV planning (RMDV) and Issue management

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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