Vehicle Programme and Test Planner

Position Title:

Vehicle Programme and Test Planner

Duration:
Contract

Location:

Gaydon

* Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

• Evaluate new vehicle content and changes to identify the impact on Ergonomics and communicate to relevant stakeholders in the team to coordinate response.
• Monitor vehicle content and ensure that the necessary Ergonomics requirements are active in the central engineering test management system throughout development.
• Lead point of contact for Design Verification (DV) testing for the Ergonomics team; including organising availability of physical and virtual vehicle test properties, maintaining the team's DV testing calendar and central engineering test management system, and ensuring team are aware of upcoming deadlines.
• Ensure completion of the Ergonomics team's DV testing, including test reports.
• Maintain a clear and up-to-date summary of Ergonomics status and priorities across all vehicles and share updates with integration teams and other stakeholders.
• Refresh and maintain team website to ensure internal team members and other departments can easily find information and resources.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to plan and coordinate activities for a team of around 40 people.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with confidence in working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience using Agile planning tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
• Familiar with workflow management tools (e.g. IBM Rational DOORS and IBM Engineering Workflow Management).
• Proficient with collaboration tools (e.g. SharePoint, Lucid).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or related field.

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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