Summary
- Salary
- Competitive
- Team
- Project and Programme Management
- Location
- United Kingdom - Malmesbury Office
About us
Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people.
We push the boundaries of what others have defined as possible. Our approach starts with an engineering mindset and different thinking. Then we continuously refine our ideas – unwilling to compromise and driven by an obsession for finding a better way.
About the role
We are looking for a experienced Project / Programme Managers to support the upstream (New Product Innovation & Research) projects.
You will be required to orchestrate some of our Upstream projects and support our future range plans. This role will be instrumental to ensure projects are delivered on time; meet technical specification and are within budget.
Key responsibilities
Manage category projects utilising the appropriate systems, processes and resources to facilitate an optimal delivery. This will include identifying, managing and mitigating the projects risk and issues, and agreeing accountabilities and responsibilities with the wider project team
Coordinate and communicate project scope, identify dependencies and understand the critical path to secure timely project delivery
Identify and manage stakeholders, resolve conflicts, empower and inspire teams
Manage progress, analyse, collate & report project status and data from a cost, time, spec perspective
Participate in the control of the Category budget and define and manage the project cost
Define, assess and track the impact of change requests
Create resource plans to determine demand and manage project resource allocation
Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement initiatives and development of PM capability
Promote Project Management principles and best practices in all aspects of work
Work independently, with some guidance
About you
A Degree qualification (engineering discipline preferable) or equivalent
Experience delivering projects in an engineering or early stage environment
Good understanding of Agile project management methodologies
In depth knowledge of Project Management fundamentals
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Experience with proven ability to manage and deliver complex tasks in a fast moving and dynamic environment
Strong communication, influencing and relationship building skills
Analytical mind-set, attention to detail and ability to challenge assumptions and convention
Self-motivated and able to resolve conflict, inspire teams, mentor peers
In depth understanding and application of business processes, project governance methods and operational/development framework
Benefits
Financial:
Performance related bonus
Company paid Life Assurance
Discounts on Dyson machines
Competitive pension scheme
Purchase additional holidays
Lifestyle:
27 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury campus from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham and Swindon
On-site parking
Endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch
Free on-site hair salon
On-site lifestyle Assist
Electric vehicle scheme
Health:
Private Medical insurance for all employees
Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents
Digital GP and prescription service
Fertility treatment support
On-site gym and sports centre
On-site wellbeing centre
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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
