Engineering Operations

About the job

The Opportunity

This role sits within the Central Business Office and is part of the Engineering Operations Function in the delivery of Operational and Investment requirements within the business. The role under the Engineering Operations Factory Management team and will support the delivery of the Engineering Operations Operational Budget and manage operational processes with Engineering Operations Factory office. This role will provide an excellent customer experience to internal and/or external customers and interface with most areas of the business up to and including director level. Your expertise will see you as part of a team that is responsible for the delivery of Engineering Operations Operational budget. You will pay a key part to ensuring this is successfully delivery. The team must also ensure deadlines and objectives are met, and budget is spent in a controlled manner whilst ensuring the department meets its objectives. You’ll be responsible for metrics and monthly reports, and for the development of business processes that make a dynamic contribution to our company’s future. Always ready to offer guidance and direction to our engineers and senior leadership team.

Key Performance Indicators

To support delivery and governance of Engineering Operations Operational budget and flag risks as and when they occur. Provide process support to Engineering Operations Factory office.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering Operational Expense and stakeholder management.
• Support Engineering Operations Customers
• Drive the strategy of Engineering Operations budget.
• Glidepath / resource planning for Operations
• Budget Management
• Strategic Planning and future investments opportunities

Key Interactions

• Engineering Operations Management team
• PE HR
• Factory Management teams
• Engineering Finance teams
•Central Business Office Factory Teams

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
• Relevant previous experience in the Budgeting Process
• Experience of collaboration cross functional team working
• Good MS office suite: PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience of delivering a customer support service
• Confidence in presenting to senior leaders and cross functional stakeholders

Desirable:
• Experience of using RADs and SAP

Personal Profile 
Essential:
• An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
• An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
• An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning
• A resilient and enthusiastic who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas
• A effective team player, actively develops and supports team members

Desirable:
• An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style

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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 and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover 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 Jaguar Land Rover, 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. 

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.