Turntide Technologies
Senior Project Manager
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Turntide Technologies
Turntide Technologies designs and manufactures best-in-class electric motors, power electronics, energy storage, and thermal equipment for all things that move.
Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy by providing innovative and efficient solutions for a cleaner future.
Turntide Technologies operates in North America, Canada, the UK, and India and serves customers in global markets and industries including off highway automotive, commercial vehicles, rail, marine, light vehicles, commercial buildings, and premium automotive. For more information, visit turntide.com.
Job Overview
A Senior Project Manager’s primary responsibility will be to lead a cross-functional team to develop world-class and highly innovative electrification solutions (including, but not limited to power electronics, motors, and battery solutions) to high-profile customers, whether that be in construction, rail, autonomous guided vehicles, or commercial on-road vehicles, in order to achieve Turntide's mission and ensure the success of the project. The role is based at our site in Gateshead and reports into the Vice President, PMO.
Key Responsibilities
In this role the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the following:
- Managing projects of various sizes through the entire development life cycle from pursuit through to project delivery and hand over to manufacturing. These may include bespoke customer product developments or off-the-shelf Turntide products as defined by the product roadmap
- Leading a cross-functional team of Engineers and supporting disciplines (e.g., Supply Chain, Quality, Finance) to ensure that the project meets its given requirements to the agreed time, cost, and quality (i.e., the project business case)
- Working with large OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers in markets such as automotive, rail, construction, marine, and commercial vehicles
- Dealing and communicating with other stakeholders at all levels within the Turntide and customer organizations
- Developing and maintaining full project plans and other relevant project documents
- Following the Turntide PMO Stage Gate process
- Managing the project using appropriate program management tools (e.g., Lessons Learned, Risk Management, Financial Tracking/Reporting etc)
- Proactively identifying and resolving problems quickly and efficiently, avoiding the need for escalated support as much as possible
- Identifying and reacting to change appropriately using formal change management processes
- Identifying and developing new opportunities within your projects alongside the Sales or Product function
- Managing conflict, whether that be within a project team, between project teams, or with a customer
- Negotiating with suppliers and customers to best support Turntide’s interests
- Effectively managing project risk by identifying and putting suitable mitigations in place, escalating to the Project Steering Group where required
- Forecasting and tracking project spend, striving to enhance the profitability of the project and encouraging full cross-functional team ownership of the business case
- Supporting and deputising for the VP of Program Management as required
- Providing support, guidance, and development of Project Managers
- Supporting the achievement of departmental KPIs through project delivery and development of departmental processes
- Sharing best practice and supporting the Program Management team
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The Requirements
We’re looking for candidates with the following experience and skills:
- Familiar with meeting the requirements to support industry processes such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and 8D
- Proficient in key techniques used to successfully manage a project (e.g., Risk and Issue management, financial and cost management, resource management, and project control etc.)
- Demonstrable excellent leadership and organization skills with good attention to detail
- Proficient in using MS Project Professional as well as other MS Office products
- Confident in communicating project status (including financial metrics, risks, issues, and timing to key stakeholders including Project Steering Group, Management Committee, and Customers), adapting content and delivery depending on the audience
- Able to use various means to report project status (e.g., Presentation, dashboards, summary reports etc.)
- Experience working in an Engineering environment and managing or contributing to the technical delivery of new product developments
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Bonus Points
It would also be great (but not essential) if in addition to the above you also had:
- Experience working with large OEMs in Turntide’s key markets
- Experience leading the development of new products or new electrification products
- Experience leading Innovate UK funded projects during application and delivery
- Familiar with appropriate engineering standards such as ISO26262, IEC61508 etc
- An awareness and/or experience of customer contracts, supplier agreements, and working with third parties in a confidential manner
Qualifications
A degree or equivalent in the following discipline is required: in an appropriate program management or engineering discipline.
A project management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ) or significant relevant experience using formal project management methodologies.
Relevant experience could also be considered
Turntide Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please note: Direct applications only. No unsolicited Staffing Recruitment Firm submissions will be accepted. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as the property of Turntide Technologies.
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