REQ ID: 129241
JOB TITLE: Design Programme Manager ( 22 Month FTC )
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING START DATE: 26/6/2025
POSTING END DATE: 10/7/2025
LOCATION: Gaydon  

As a part of the Creative team, you’ll be at the core of what we do at JLR, shaping the future of modern luxury. Working in Vehicle Design, Materiality, Brand Design, Digital Design, Business Planning and Transformation, you’ll collaborate with other creative minds to deliver sustainable solutions using cutting-edge technology. Unleash your creativity on iconic brands. Come, be a proud creator of the exceptional.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
We are seeking a 22 month FTC Programme Manager to lead and manage creative programme delivery activities of specific nameplate our multidisciplinary design team as part of a joint venture with our external automotive partner. 
The role will take responsibility for managing Creative projects linked to a vehicle line or activity, ensuring the seamless alignment of design disciplines such as Brand Design, Exterior / Interior design, Studio Engineering, Materiality, and UX/UI, supporting the successful delivery of overall alignment of the overarching brand principles. This is a unique opportunity to support the Senior Programme Manager in shaping both the design and operational processes, that will bring a new brand and its products to life.

You will: 
•    Successfully drive and deliver the project / programme and associated deliverables of your nameplate on time/within budget for Creative.
•    Develop and maintain a comprehensive credible programme plan for your project / programme nameplate, ensuring every phase—from strategy through execution—is clearly defined and tracked.
•    Work with the Senior Programme Manager and JV partner to ensure we have clarity of deliverables leading to each next and future gateway.
•    Align multidisciplinary Creative efforts, supporting the successful delivery of brand principles are consistently reflected across all product and brand touchpoints
•    Deliver best practice communications ensuring all Creative leads are kept up to date on all gateway deliverables and associated timescales.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
In addition to your drive for excellence, you’ll bring certain skills, qualifications and experience, including:
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
•    Extensive experience of planning, monitoring and delivering projects and programmes within a Creative Studio environment.
•    Experience of working in an Automotive Design studio.
•    Good leadership skills with an ability to influence others at all levels, within the Creators Code principles.
•    Ability to identify and manage current and future risks on multiple Creative led projects / programmes, being capable of developing contingency plans and successfully engaging a cross functional team to align to these plans.
•    Technical awareness of the automotive Vehicle Design process to enable prioritisation of key issues.

THE BENEFITS
This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:
•    Discounted car purchase scheme (open to family members, too)
•    A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
•    A competitive pension
•    A JLR company performance-related bonus
•    An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
•    Access to open, employee-led support and social networks 

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. 

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.