Automotive PMO Manager

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world's leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for an Automotive PMO Manager to be based at our office in Warwick.

Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.

The Role:

The PMO Manager is the senior lead responsible for establishing, managing and driving the programme management office for a complex OEM Vehicle programme. As overall lead, the PMO Manager is the key point of contact for all programme representatives and the primary interface between programme leadership and cross-functional teams.

Working closely with the Chief Product Engineer and Programme Director, the PMO Manager provides the governance structure, reporting discipline and delivery control required to ensure the programme progresses successfully through all development gateways. The role requires a credible automotive programme management professional with strong whole-vehicle delivery knowledge and the ability to bring clarity, pace and control to a highly complex engineering environment.

Day-to-day activities cover programme start-up and wash-up events, technical forums, design reviews, timing reviews, risk and issue management, and cross-functional coordination across all domains and respective teams. The PMO Manager will maintain accurate status against target, manage programme health reporting, drive escalation of roadblocks and lead recovery planning.

Area of Responsibility

• Programme Governance and Operating Rhythm
• Establish and maintain the programme governance framework, ensuring clear meeting structures, escalation routes, decision forums, reporting cadence and accountability across the programme.
• Own the programme operating rhythm and meeting cadence across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, finance, commercial, suppliers and senior leadership forums.
• Coordinate key programme meetings including gateway reviews, engineering reviews, launch readiness reviews, risk reviews, timing reviews and issue escalation forums.
• Ensure actions, decisions, risks, issues and dependencies are captured, tracked and closed with clear ownership and agreed timing.
• Integrated Programme Planning and Timing Control
• Programme Health Status - Client and internal programme perspective
• Risk, Issue and Dependency Management
• Gateway and Milestone Management
• Reporting and Executive Communication
• Change Control and Configuration Discipline - control of programme creep against RFQ content
• Cost, Resource and Budget Tracking
• Supplier and External Partner Coordination

Knowledge / Experience

• Extensive experience in programme management, PMO, programme controls or project delivery within the automotive sector.
• Experience supporting complex vehicle, powertrain, electrified vehicle, hybrid, EV, platform or major engineering programmes.
• Strong understanding of automotive product development processes, engineering gateways, validation milestones, launch readiness and production delivery.
• Proven ability to manage integrated programme plans, timing, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies and executive reporting.
• Experience working within a matrixed OEM, Tier 1 supplier or complex engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional automotive delivery across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, finance and suppliers.
• Good understanding of automotive methods and tools including DVP, Prototype Build and Test, DFMEA and BOM management.
• Experience using automotive programme management systems and tools.
• Experience preparing programme status reports, senior leadership packs, gateway documentation and escalation materials.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder groups and drive accountability without direct authority.

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
• 25 Days' Holiday
• Private Health Care
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
• Group Income Protection
• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Assurance
• Health Shield - Private Health Cash Plan

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.