Project Executive
Job details
Calex is a specialist training and consultancy organisation working in partnership with several market-leading automotive manufacturers. We are currently seeking to recruit a Project Executive to join the team at the Volkswagen National Learning Centre in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will ensure that product launches, new courses, blended learning and a variety of tactical projects are delivered to timescales and budgets under the direction of the Learning Content and Production Manager. Candidates should ideally have a Learning & Development background, and possess significant demonstrable Project Co-ordination experience, and evidential first-hand working experience of web-based project management software and reporting mechanisms. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most successful and innovative automotive organisations in an important role which will help drive current and future success of the National Learning Centre’s retail training programmes. We are looking for an individual who is: · Confident in their expertise, with the ability to share expertise across the team and to build a better solution, adopting an innovative and future focused mindset that leads to the provision of world class learning solutions · Curious, asks questions, provides solutions to business challenges and is able to prioritise their workload · Experienced in positively challenging the status quo in the pursuit of driving our learning offer forwards · Able to engage, inspire and motivate our learners and team members Key Responsibilities
- Plan and implement projects in line with brand expectations according to agreed process
- Agree project scope, goals and deliverables to the Volkswagen Group, Brands and Learning Services
- Report on projects to meet contractual obligations and meet stakeholder expectations
- Ensure that quotes, budgets, Purchase Order’s and invoices are processed and communicated in line with current procedures
- Manage supplier relationships – monitor performance against service level agreements, chair regular meetings, maintain open feedback regarding service and monitor spend against budget
- Facilitate effective project meetings as and when required
- Maintain excellent communication regarding project status to all stakeholders
- Manage project resource allocation to a range of teams and external agencies / stakeholders
- Manage the course scheduling logistics including pilots and Train the Trainer
- Show clear problem / conflict solving resolutions when applicable
- Ensure seamless flow of project activities
- Ensure working relationships are effective for timely project completion
- Undertake your duties in a professional and punctual manner, reflecting and championing Calex, and VWG’s values and expectations at all times
- Work closely with the Calex Account Management team, and other key personnel, to manage its relationship with VWG, and ensure that KPIs are achieved
- Adhere to and follow all policies and procedures
- Undertake ad-hoc reporting and administration, as well as attending meetings (onsite and offsite) as deemed necessary by Calex and VWG
- Caring & Supportive
- Open & Honest
- Welcoming & Inclusive
- Collaborative & Inspiring
- Enjoyable & Rewarding
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Accountable & Reliable
- Healthy & Sustainable
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