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Graduate PI Propulsion Planner

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Graduate PI Propulsion Planner

Posted 14 November 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationWarwick
Job type Contract
Discipline Connected Car Systems
Reference60614_1699975232

Job description

Order Ref: 39251

Position Title: PI Propulsion Planner (Junior)

Duration: 5 Month Rolling Contract

Location: Gaydon

Division: Engineering Operations

Position Description:

  • PI Propulsion Planner (Junior)
  • 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 (Unit / Vehicle) timing.
  • As a PI Propulsion Planner, you'll be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of accurate configured bills of materials in support of vehicle line & architecture PCDS (Product Creation and Delivery System) milestones for multiple model years.
  • You will need to develop plans, scenario plan and co-ordinate the actions of the Release Operations & Feature Configuration teams, be responsible for the accuracy, cleanliness and timeliness of 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.

Skills Required:

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent problem solving & logic reasoning skills
  • PLM System experience

Experience Required:

  • Using Project Management skills to generate and manage project delivery plans.
  • Understanding programme scope and comprehensive change management skills.
  • Stakeholder management and negotiation to ensure priorities met and critical path are not compromised.
  • Must have good, strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people and develop effective solutions.
  • Excellent problem solving & logic reasoning skills - a test will be required to be passed pre interview.
  • Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.

Experience Preferred:

  • 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.
  • An applied working knowledge of Agile Methodologies and JIRA would be beneficial.

Additional Information:

  • locations: Whitley / Gaydon / EMC
  • Hybrid Working: Variable