Technical Manager - Change Management

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Function: Technical Conformity - Change Management
Contract: Full time - Permanent

Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL with flexible hybrid working

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley's history.

Purpose of the Role
Join the Technical Conformity team as the Technical Manager - Change Management where you'll provide technical strategic leadership, in depth technical knowledge and guidance, to support and ensure achievement of business objectives and technical development. Reporting into the Functional Manager - Change Management your main responsibilities include;

• Project Management across multiple programmes
• Supporting on internal and external compliance topics
• Developing and maintaining specialist technical and business knowledge and capability
• Responsibility for Change Management processes and development
• Propose process and Change Management method improvements to develop departmental capability

About the Team
Engineering Technical Conformity ensure compliance of all Bentley vehicles with applicable legislation to enable their sale. In addition, we safeguard the end customer and the Bentley brand by ensuring errors in the design and development process are prevented from becoming consequential.

About you - Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of vehicle software
• Ability to understand complex technical software and hardware vehicle systems to support Engineers cross functionally
• Awareness and importance of certification topics
• Ability to challenge stakeholders for information, not willing to yield to pressure, in order to ensure Technical Conformity
• Strong attention to detail to ensure compliance is adhered to
• Strong stakeholder management skills - up to Director level
• Knowledge of 'Golden rules' or equivalent processes
• A relevant Degree subject or equivalent relevant experience
• Knowledge of IT version control systems for example SYS42 preferred
• Knowledge of JIRA preferred

What Bentley Offers

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme - you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
• Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving

The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.

#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100+
Announced in 2020, Bentley's ground-breaking Beyond100+ strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future.

Closing date: 19 March 2025

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