Delivery Manager
Location: Scarborough
Come join Alexander Dennis on our mission to save the planet. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing greener, more eco-friendly, buses and coaches.
Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.
We’re in the middle of the biggest new product development agenda in our history and you will play a pivotal role in the success of this through the delivery of cost reduction and value analysis and value engineering projects.
What does that mean for you?
- Generous salary package we reward our people at the level they deserve.
- A half day on a Friday. Yes, every Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love with the people you love.
- A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
- Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
- Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
- Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.
Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!
Your dream role:
A fantastic opportunity for an engineering Delivery Manager to manage the delivery of engineering output in line with business requirements.
Main responsibilities:
Timeline of tasks
- Creation and monitoring of overall Engineering Project Plan which pulls together the resource timing plans from: Chassis Mech / Body Mech / Electrical / Software / FEA / Tamp;D / Homologation
- Monitor and assist design teams to release project BoM in line with business milestone requirements, working with other depts to manage exceptions where necessary.
- Monitoring amp; control of Engineering Product Development Process compliance
- Support the completion of SoW documentation.
Resource Management
- Work with Principal and Lead Engineers to ensure sufficient resources are available and possess’ the right skillsets to complete the design activity in line with the Project Plan.
- Control and flex resources strategically between projects with 4-5 week forecast.
- Weekly meeting for approval and arbitration with PPE amp; HOD
- Ensure the Engineering MPR is maintained in line with future resource requirements.
Reporting of progress to wider business
- Release timing amp; cost versus latest estimate
- Current resource requirements versus allocated
- Status of BoM release in line with business milestones
- Report status on EPD elements including DVP actions amp; SSO completion.
- Build Issues logged and resolved during build phase.
- BoM accuracy related metrics via Scorecard dashboard
What you will bring:
- Degree or equivalent experience in relevant discipline
- Ability coordinate and support a team in the delivery of technical projects
- Experience in project management and processes
- Experience in a product development environment
- Strong people management, planning and influencing skills.
- Ability to manage others without formal authority.
- Ability to work in a structured environment.
- Ability to develop a relevant understanding of technical content.
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
- Good team player
- Able to work without supervision under own initiative.
- Strives for continuous improvement.
- Willingness to travel
- Experience of PSV production processes and procedures
Next steps:
If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!
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We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to IND-M