At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic. Dyson is a design and innovation led company, whilst equally valuing project schedule adherence and budget adherence.
Dyson offers a unique opportunity for skilled individuals to invent, design and develop market leading products for the global market. By working in our world class research, design and development (RDD) department, these professionals have the opportunity to work alongside leading technical specialists and highly motivated creative people to create products which fulfil our vision of being truly different and better than our competitors.
About the roleThe Senior Programme Manager will be working in a new product category within Dyson’s wider product development organisation. Reporting into the Head of Product Programmes, the role entails leading multi-disciplinary project teams in different international locations spanning the design and development, manufacturing engineering, product quality and reliability, operations and commercial functions to develop new Dyson products from concept definition to launch. As a key collaborator and influencer across the organisation, the Senior Programme Manager is pivotal to enable the project, or programme of projects to deliver the business objectives across time, cost and spec.
- Co-lead with the project Design Manager, the project team spanning multiple international locations, towards delivering the project success criteria from proven concept to launch.
- Apply core PM capability to identify interdependencies between functional work packages and facilitate collaborative working between functional teams.
- Apply core PM capability to be the initiator and custodian of an integrated schedule, associated risk and assumptions, and change management to the project success criteria.
- Take an active, hands-on role to support the identification and resolution of risks to project success criteria.
- Lead Programme Management of an emerging category to demonstrate best practice portfolio management including budget, resource and execution.
- Coordinate and own programme and project communications and reporting.
- Engage and inform key stakeholders outside of the project team in pursuit of the project success criteria.
- Identify and articulate any conflict between the project success criteria.
- Leading by example to adhere to Project Management governance of the project while ensuring appropriate and pragmatic approaches are adopted.
- Apply programme and project management capability in purposeful, flexible and innovative ways in response to a dynamic delivery environment.
- Proactively champion change & continuous improvement to adopt better ways of working.
Hold, or demonstrate an understanding of, formal project management qualifications (such as APMP) or Project Management degree.
Degree in Engineering or Science or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. Knowledge and some experience of Systems Engineering preferred.
8+ years' experience of managing technical or manufacturing projects end to end, preferably in a medical device industry.
Proficiency and hands-on experience with ISO13485 standards are essential requirements for this role.
Candidates with knowledge and experience of developing Electronics Systems HW and SW preferred.
Candidates with project Life Cycle Management experience preferred.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, notably Microsoft Project.
Candidates with exposure to procurement, supply chain, build planning and marketing & sales preferred.
Experience of managing people, mentoring, developing and coaching.
Excellent interpersonal skills: able to build and leverage productive working relationships to deliver through others.
Outstanding programme and project management capabilities focused on delivery (i.e. leadership, senior stakeholder management and communication, risk management, issue resolution, budget tracking, benefits analysis, estimating and planning etc).
Authentic leadership: able to provide clear, collaborative direction towards a common goal.
Strong communicator: able to listen and convey complex issues concisely and accurately to all levels in the business.
Excellent analytical skills: able to use sound analytical assessment to make data driven, evidenced conclusions.
Dyson Singapore monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, you’ll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, it’s an exciting team environment geared to fueling and realising ambition.
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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.
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