Programme Manager - German Speaking

at  Ricardo

Overview:
Role: Programme Manager (German Speaking)
Location: Leamington Spa, UK
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum plus benefits
Role ID: 2025 - 2663

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• To be able to speak German (and English) to a level of fluency that supports customers based in Germany.
• Automotive project delivery experience, preferably within motorsport drive train project delivery.
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management & communication.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, including MS Project.
• Aptitude for logical, methodical problem-solving using techniques such as 8D etc.

KEY PURPOSE

As a Programme Manager at Ricardo, you will be responsible for successfully leading a number of complex, fast paced projects simultaneously on behalf of diverse global Customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To support or lead projects, with multi-million-pound revenue and multi-year life cycles.
• Be the senior Customer interface for the project, establishing strong and effective Customer relationships.
• Leading project reviews, creation and management of timing plans, minutes, and budget ownership.
• Providing Customer support through the program life-cycle including after-sales.
• Managing and monitoring project scope and leading customer negotiations on change.
• Reporting commercial / financial / project health to senior members of the management team.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with project management policies and procedures.

ADDITIONAL/SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE ROLE

• To be based form the Leamington Spa office with occasional travel throughout the EU.