Head of Programme

The Head of Programme role is to enable the full end to end delivery value stream of a group of car components, which encompasses design, delivery, cost, quality, continuous improvement and future strategic direction. 

Main Duties: 

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major group of car components, spanning multiple functions across the organisation, bridging the gap between strategic intent and practical delivery. 

• Draw on previous technical / operational expertise to identify potential roadblocks and work with teams to resolve issues and maintain progress. 

• Act as the primary point of contact for delivery of a major group of car components across all functions, including the end customer. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Operations and Engineering Directors, and Senior leaders. 

• Conduct periodic programme reviews and communicate progress updates. 

• Own a product roadmap for a major group of car components, identifying pre-requisites or dependencies for delivery for future car programmes.  

• Develop and optimise budgets, ensure effective cost management and resource allocation.  

• Implement changes in line with ongoing transformation, with a specific focus on lead time reduction.  

• Identify areas of process improvement, efficiency gains and cost cap optimisation within the delivery of the programme.  

Key Accountabilities: 

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:  

• Role model Williams Values & Behaviours, supporting and holding others accountable to do the same. 

• Always ensure that health and safety is appropriately prioritised, leading by example and ensuring that others comply with health and safety obligations. 

• Responsible for building an elite team and high-performance culture.  Ensure high standards of behaviour, conduct and the wellbeing of the team.  

• Ensure effective and high-quality performance management is in place, and work with managers to make sure suitable measures are implemented to close any identified gaps in skills or knowledge within the team.  

• Ensure effective talent management and workforce planning is in place. 

• Ensure brand adherence and high standards of department presentation are upheld. 

• Champion quality standards and continuous improvement across the business.  

• Ensure cost cap requirements are understood and opportunities for efficiency are optimised.  

Core Competencies: 

• Build, manage and motivate a cross functional team, holding all stakeholders accountable for the delivery of a component to time, cost and quality. 

• Build a thoughtful culture of governance for related decisions regarding the delivery of a major group of car components.  

• Share and implement lessons learnt across car component delivery teams. 

• The ability to ‘make things happen’ and drive the pace of project delivery within an organisation, influencing their team and stakeholders to deliver results. 

• The capability to evaluate options, analyse data, and make timely, well-informed choices that drive business success. Strong decision-maker who balances risks and benefits effectively. 

Qualifications and Experience Level: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. 

• Proven track record of executing successful delivery programmes within relevant industry. 

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities. 

For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. 

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.