Program Manager

About Us

Textron Specialized Vehicles are a global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment.

At Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd, we design and manufacture professional turf-care equipment under the brands of Ransomes and Jacobsen. Our mission is to be the premier supplier of high-quality and environmentally conscious turf equipment, providing superior performance for our customers. From prestigious championship golf courses to the World Cup, for more than a century, the most important turf in the world has been manicured by our brand.

We recognise that our success, and future success, is tied directly to our people.

About the Role

As a Program Manager based onsite at our Ipswich manufacturing facility, you will lead cross-functional new product development programmes from initiation through to implementation, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed scope, schedule and budget. You will bring together teams across the business to drive progress, manage risk and deliver against key programme objectives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Lead all phases of new product development projects to meet stakeholder objectives at an accelerated pace including program initiation, planning, execution, and implementation.
• Collaboratively work to clearly define the project scope; develop the project plan to include the budget, schedule, and resource needs.
• Drive timely completion of all project team tasks to include engineering design and testing, supply chain management, quality and manufacturing, customer care, marketing, etc.
• Create and maintain reports to monitor and control all project tasks while considering risk assessments, performance to targets, budgets and program schedule.
• Report out project status to executive leadership in a clear, concise manner to communicate progress toward expected targets.
• Use defined stage gate process to guide all project activities and milestone signoffs.
• Leverage program management best practices and continuously improve processes to achieve better planning, visibility, performance, and effectiveness.

About You

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field required.
• Years of Experience: P2-2 or more years of experience in related field required/P3- 4 or more years of experience in related field required.
• Software Knowledge: Microsoft office applications, strong skills in project management software such as MS Project, SAP knowledge preferred.
• Experience in negotiations, communication, organization, and team building.
• PMP certification through Project Management Institute preferred.

What we Offer

• Work life balance promoted with every other Friday off.
• 30 days annual leave.
• Competitive rate of pay, reviewed annually.
• Enhanced Company pension.
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.
• Access to Textron University’s self-service training platform.
• Eye care scheme.
• Discounts on gym memberships, shopping and travel through Perks at Work.
• Onsite golf course and football pitch.
• Winter flu vaccination voucher.