Operations Project Lead

About Us

The Operations project lead will be an individual contributor (with no direct reports) leading the Dyson cross-functional (GSC) Global supply chain project team and managing a Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM) partnership.

The lead will report to the Head of Operations. In addition to their project delivery accountabilities, the lead will implement ‘New ways of working’ by coordinating the introduction of new processes in the operations project management function.

The function is expanding, which will open opportunities for the individual in this role to progress as a line manager and/or become accountable for a larger portfolio of products. The individual will also gain experience in transformational change implementation, and with this gain exposure to senior stakeholders in the business.

About the Role

Portfolio Management

1. Responsible for the delivery and industrialization of a ‘New to Dyson’ product.
2. Responsible for the integrated GSC plan for their project, leading the cross-team of Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling, Manufacturing test, procurement, production planning, after sales, and external partners to industrialize the product.
3. Responsible for coordinating all functions' inputs through the supplier selection process for any outsourcing activities for their project.
4. Responsible for ensuring the agreed (with the BU) capacity is installed in time to deliver product to the markets on time and in full for their project.
5. Responsible for ensuring alignment, commitment, and execution of the production ramp plan for their project.
6. Contribute to the NPO portfolio review with other OPMs and stakeholders, ensuring their content is of an exceptional standard and driven by risk and issue management.
7. Identify risks to delivering their project, ensuring appropriate escalation through the agreed channels and the leadership's direction is captured and cascaded to the team.
8. Responsible for the preparation of Project status reports, to enable the portfolio health report to be published to the agreed cadence.
9. Action BU requests (for their project) for GSC, engaging the appropriate GSC teams to provide accurate and timely reports.

Resource Management

1. Responsible for the ‘triage’ of their project, aligning the GSC functions to ascertain the resource demand for the project.
2. Prioritizes the work packages on their project, in alignment with the portfolio manager for their project.
3. Operate the project to the committed resource plan, escalating where commitments are not met.
4. Monitor external partners, escalating where insufficient resources may cause a delivery issue.

Budget Management

1. Responsible for the timely and accurate submission of CAPEX requests for their project.
2. Manage the CAPEX Budget vs Actuals for their project, ensuring variation to the budget amount and expenditure rate is communicated to the Portfolio Manager the project sits under.

Third Party Management

1. Responsible for developing good relationships between internal and third-party delivery teams.
2. Responsible for ensuring the third-party delivery teams adhere to the GSC plan for all projects within their portfolio.

Strategic and Continuous Improvement Accountabilities

1. Responsible for leading sponsored process and transformational change, detailing issues/gaps/problems/blockers, and driving teams to an effective solution.
2. Provides strategic input to improve our ways of working both internally and externally, identifying possible opportunities and threats that Dyson leadership need to be aware of that affect their portfolio, team, and regional operational goals.
3. Collaborate with the wider GSC team to develop and implement an operational strategy that supports the growth and sustainability of the BU portfolio.
4. Streamline processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness; ensure efficient project management across the organization.
5. Drive early adoption of new processes and champion best practices.

About You

1. Ability to communicate, negotiate, and influence with senior leaders across various business functions, to convey strategic and technical considerations.
2. Able to work on own initiative, with the ability to analyze problems and recommend a course of action.
3. Qualifications or detailed knowledge of PM and OM Industry tools, desirable.
4. Project leadership experience in a manufacturing/operations role, preferably in a new product introduction environment.
5. Understanding of governance, including compliance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks.
6. Ability to clearly articulate risk, issue, and mitigation coordination on the who, what, why, when, how, and how much.
7. Experience managing CAPEX budgets for multiple projects.
8. Strong commercial acumen, specifically knowledge of commercial aspects of a manufacturing business, such as sales or purchasing.

Qualifications

1. A Degree level qualification in a STEM-related discipline or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience.
2. Six Sigma Black Belt Certification and demonstrated application of the methodologies.
3. Membership of an industry-related professional body would be advantageous.

Behaviors

1. Able to provide inspiration to others, explaining the strategy and vision of the team and the business to others. Pragmatic with an open and honest approach to tackling problems.
2. Objective judgment, in tune with internal and external factors impacting the business.
3. Comfortable to act flexibly and lead within ambiguity.

Benefits

Dyson 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. 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 realizing ambition.