VHM Programme Planner - Vehicle Diagnostics

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world's leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a VHM Programme Planner (Diagnostics Development) to be based at our office in Warwick.

Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.

Role Summary:

Coordinate and maintain forward-looking plans for Vehicle Health Management (VHM) diagnostics development and delivery activities across multiple vehicle programmes. Ensure diagnostics deliverables, engineering readiness, documentation and approvals are aligned with programme milestones, vehicle gateways and business needs.

Dimension of function:

Our ESS is a fast-growing function within Tata Technologies Limited, assembled to deliver exciting engineering programmes globally for multiple customers.

The VHM Programme Planner supports Diagnostics Development (PRD) delivery by coordinating programme plans, gateway requirements, dependencies and evidence across engineering and programme teams. The role requires a highly organised, self-sufficient and proactive individual who can manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and delivery focus.

Areas of responsibility:

• Review and maintain the VHM diagnostics development and delivery (PRD) process in alignment with programme gateways and business requirements.
• Work closely with the VHM Diagnostics Standards Manager to ensure engineering follows the required development sequence while meeting programme needs.
• Develop and maintain a forward-looking view of upcoming vehicle programmes, key milestones and VHM deliverables.
• Ensure required programme documentation, evidence and approvals are submitted within agreed vehicle gateways, supporting Diagnostics GPO sign-off for owned deliverables.
• Coordinate and track the enablement or deactivation of relevant engineering requirements, including RMDV, TRM, X-Ray and associated diagnostics activities.
• Monitor programme gateways and deliverables, driving actions to closure with relevant VHM stakeholders.
• Support programme reviews, gateway assessments and planning activities to enable successful delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, programme management and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and timely delivery.
• Maintain milestone, dependency and action tracking, escalating risks or support needs when required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Demonstrable programme planning and coordination experience within an engineering or automotive environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a highly structured approach to planning and delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities, programme milestones and engineering requirements.
• Strong forward-planning capability to identify gateways, dependencies and future requirements.
• Confident stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Desirable:

• Experience using management and reporting tools such as Tableau, Programme Central or JIRA.
• Experience supporting diagnostics development, vehicle programme gateways or engineering governance activities.

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
• 25 Days' Holiday
• Private Health Care
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
• Group Income Protection
• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Assurance
• Health Shield - Private Health Cash Plan

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.