Program Chief Engineer (PCE)

About the role

Lear's Program Chief Engineer (PCE) reports to the JLR Customer Group Leader and is the single point of accountability for the customer. The role covers program delivery, financial performance, customer satisfaction, business growth and risk management. The Engineering Product Leader (EPL) team reports directly to the PCE and covers projects on awarded products or new opportunities (RFQs) through development, launch and current production.

Key responsibilities

• Program execution: ensure product completeness, manage overall program milestones and critical work packages with EPLs, coordinate release planning and deliver customer commitments.
• Customer ownership: own the customer relationship from a program execution perspective and keep regular contact with customer stakeholders and platform leadership.
• Risk and escalation management: act as first line of escalation, track and manage risks and issues, lead task forces and support decision-making.
• Budget and financial management: manage project budgets, achieve financial targets and profitability, manage cost performance and resolution allocation, and identify and maintain financial R&O.
• Reporting and governance: ensure timely and accurate reporting, lead performance and status reviews, and monitor KPIs and project metrics.
• Talent management: coach and mentor the EPL team, identify skill gaps, plan training and support career development and succession planning.

Required profile

• Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications or Industrial Engineering.
• Technical and management skills and experience.
• High level of English is a must.
• Legal authorization to work in the country where the position is located.