Business Manager - Digital Design

It is our strategy to realise our vision to be the proud creators of the most desirable, modern luxury brands, for the most discerning of clients. JLR, a prominent British automotive enterprise, stands as a key figure in the automotive industry, celebrated for its unwavering dedication to excellence, innovation, and the embodiment of its rich heritage. With four distinct brands - Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar - under its umbrella, the company is dedicated to elevating its presence in the modern luxury space.

Working as part of our Digital Design team who are responsible for the production of all Digital imagery, UX/UI Design and Photography and Filming activities this role will support the Digital Design Director on all, strategic planning, business alignment, resource allocation and associated reporting activities. In addition this role will ensure alignment with frameworks governance and support the integration of Agile ways of working within Digital Creative.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Responsible for working with the Digital Design leadership team to manage the backlog, prioritisation, and portfolio planning in line with JLR Agile processes (e.g. ABR, QBR, sprints)


• To align activity with frameworks and governance set in the central Business Planning, IT & Compliance team, as well as with any team-specific business planning projects and governance.


• Act as an 'interface' for Digital Design for both in Chapter and wider Enterprise 'customers' to improve collaboration/strategic clarity and workflow processes.


• Provide supporting communications to cross-business stakeholders documenting and minuting meetings.


• Responsible for documenting resource allocation, holding a single view of capacity, maintaining a clear resourcing process and view of upcoming demands


• Maintain an up-to-date view of skillsets and capabilities in the Digital Design team and identifying training requirements.


• Store, manage and share information and support the Digital Design team in providing a single point of contact for all relevant requests taking inputs from the N2 leadership


• Manage governance, including QBRs and reporting for Digital Design


• Ensure Digital Design processes are aligned to the Business Planning & Transformation team, and roll up into one functional view
  
  Relevant experience of business planning and governance within an Agile environment


• Ability to lead the resolution of business and process issues and co-ordinate across teams to resolve issues


• Understanding of the Digital Design processes and how these support the development of Vehicle and Brand assets


• Excellent business acumen with experience in managing programme-level finances


• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.


• Able to demonstrate capability in Leadership and Management skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to present complex information to all levels within the organisation


• You view things as a team rather than individual project level, considering the wider team needs.


• Good influencing skills and experience of collaboration cross functional team working
  
  Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you'll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.


This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.