Release Analyst

This role is an opportunity to join the JLR Special Vehicles Programme Planning team who are using Primavera P6 to deliver exciting multi-million pound portfolio of new vehicles.
They will operate within a vehicle programme team as the Senior Project Planner, supporting the programme team in transitioning to
the new way of working and ensuring on-time delivery of the programme,

• Development and management of integrated schedules, using Primavera P6


• Work with all members of the programme team to ensure their functional work and workstream plans supports the programme plan


• Identify areas of risk and conflict within the plans and develop contingency plans


• Compile management reports and associated metrics to support management reviews


• Guide the programme through the initial contracting of schedule management at the start of the programme.


• Provide guidance, advice and coaching to the programme team and the wider planning function


• Ensure compliance with all data quality and systems alignment standards


• Provide guidance and act as mentor to more junior planners


• Able to operate Independently with minimal supervision


• Maintain a positive and constructive environment ensuring all stakeholder inputs are considered to support credible decision making.


• Proactively monitor programme health through metrics, risks and issues and initiate corrective action where required.


Key Interactions

• Programme Management - Support the Strategy, Delivery and Launch interactions to maintain on-time programme delivery


• Purchasing - reviewing the Sourcing status v Engineering tooling lead times


• Engineering - understanding of the tooling strategy to support the programme


• Design - aligning the feasibility checkpoint regime to support Virtual Series & Engineering


• Vehicle Engineering - awareness of the Virtual Series process and Verification Test plan


• Launch & STA - Ensuring the Pre-Production launch phase is planned effectively towards a robust PSW plan


• Core Planning - Understanding the full Planning landscape of your programme with respect to dependencies


• Core Pre-PS Planning - early visibility of planning disconnects


• Cycle Plan - alignment to the latest programme assumptions
  
  Strong schedule management skills including critical path analysis and network planning methods and principles.


• Confident schedule management use of automated scheduling software (e.g. Primavera P6 or MS Project)


• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills to enable you to land schedule management and resolve any planning issues


• Confident with excellent communication skills and with the ability to lead the Programme through the critical path and key milestones


Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Degree qualified (Business, IT or Engineering) or commensurate experience (essential)


• Experienced user of Primavera P6 (essential)


• Programme Management qualifications (e.g. APM/PMP) (preferred)


• Understanding of the PCDS Process (preferred)


• Experience of working on major projects in a relevant industry concerned with new product development


• Experience of using Microsoft Project (essential)


• Conversant with Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint (essential).
  
  JLR is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better., Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you'll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.


This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.