Program Manager

**Overview**

We are an Australian technology company creating the future of mobility with software-defined driverless transport. To build this new future and respond to growing demand, we are on the hunt to employ fresh thinking, technical minds to join our dynamic team, where we will continue to innovate and thrive together.

Applied EV creates an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for technology, automotive and innovation to explore our open positions and join our growing team.

**Job Purpose**

To drive delivery of multiple inter-related engineering projects for a rapidly growing innovation business. The role will be responsible for driving a fast paced, global, cross-functional team to achieve key business deliverables.

**Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities**:

- Working closely with Product owners, DBB Engineering and Application Engineering teams lead the successful completion of projects.
- Coordinate development and refinement of budgets based on project scope, resource plans and other inputs.
- Manage projects through development and implementation stages according to timelines, client requirements and budget.
- Development of strategies and processes, along with mitigation strategies, in consultation with stakeholders to support the implementation of the program.
- Ensure program activities comply with corporate policy, audit and related ISO and FuSa requirements. Develop further policies as required to ensure business delivery and compliance.
- Work pro-actively with stakeholders to gain their support and endorsement by establishing contacts, conducting presentations/workshops and attending stakeholder meetings.
- Define program resourcing requirements early, including staff requirements, and managing the development and implementation of program on a day-to-day basis.
- Identify risks affecting delivery of project outcomes and develop appropriate mitigation and intervention strategies to ensure completion of program.
- Identify program dependencies and work with relevant stakeholders to ensure plans can be delivered.
- Develop and manage regular project plan/ reports.
- Mentor junior Program Officers/Managers.

**Requirements**:

- 5+ years’ experience in leading a complex program, preferably in an automotive or large-scale mechanical production environment.
- Leadership.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration and influencing skills and the ability to work with cross functional teams.
- Highly organised with outstanding attention to detail.
- Strong risk management skills. Resilient to work in a fast-paced evolving environment.
- Customer Focused (deliverables and outcomes).
- Teamwork - working closely with the leadership team to understand programs and drive successful completion.
- Adaptable and able to prioritise.
- Comfortable with complexity and multiple tasks.

**Experience / Knowledge / Technical Skills Required**:

- Tertiary qualification in Business, Engineering, or a related degree.
- Further qualifications in program management desirable.
- Experience in an automotive production environment
- Understanding of operations, procedures and policies related to a specific business area.
- Excellent communicator, with strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
- Process Re-engineering, business improvement, change management.
- Experience working with Japanese corporations and speaking Japanese would be an advantage.
- Proficiency in using project management planning tools e.g. Gant charts;
- Microsoft Office Suite.

**Benefits**
- Work at an exciting technology company within Australia and delivering globally, alongside a passionate team.
- Enjoy a strong sense of ownership of your field, with the satisfaction of working on developments that create the future of a new and growing class of electric vehicles in an established, dynamic and forward-thinking growing business.
- The opportunity to have ownership over your responsibilities.
- Work alongside a friendly and passionate team on cutting edge technology.
- In house barista with free barista coffee and free lunch provided daily.