Paul Johnson
Oxfordshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive experience in technical programme management and product launch. Proven ability to manage multifunctional teams, drive business planning, and oversee budgeting processes. Proficient in VisMockup and Teamcentre, with a strong track record of delivering successful projects on time and within budget. Seeking to leverage expertise to contribute to innovative projects and drive organisational success.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Technical Programme Manager
Norton Motorcycles
11.2023 - 04.2025
- Leading the Engineering Programme delivery on an all-new superbike platform, managing internal and external engineering resources, establishing virtual and physical engineering test plans, managing engineering Gateway deliverables, and overseeing engineering budgets
- Responsible for target setting, attribute delivery, managing BoM, and approving drawing releases to support sourcing and production tooling release
Vehicle Engineering Manager
Lotus Cars
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Led the Technical teams for all Lotus Cars internal and third-party programmes, monitored completion of deliverables, maintained the engineering design timing plan, managed the whole vehicle DVP, led complex issue resolution, and oversaw Engineering sign-off
Body and Trim Senior Manager, ESA Platform
Lotus Cars
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Led the Body & Trim team through the pre-PS phases of the new Electric Sportscar Architecture platform and First Vehicle top hat, responsible for cost, timing, sourcing strategy, resource balancing, and technical deliverables
Project Leader, Body Structure, T131 Emira
Lotus Cars
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Led the Body Structures team to deliver the new Emira from VP build to production, ensuring VP build issues, quality problems, and test failures were quickly resolved, DVP completed, and final engineering releases delivered in time to support the pre-production build phases
Vehicle Integration Manager, New medium SUV platform
Jaguar Land Rover
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Led the platform vehicle integration work on the new medium car platform, delivering BEV/PHEV/ICE variants during the concept engineering phase, resolving target conflicts with the Attribute teams and CoCs, and supporting development of the Virtual Series and Physical vehicle development plans for Platform sign-off
- Implemented a new Agile Sprint planning methodology with the Vehicle Engineering team to implement faster engineering changes within the programme
Project Leader, Body and Trim, Jaguar F-Pace
Jaguar Land Rover
09.2011 - 09.2014
- Managed a team of 9 MLs and over 100 Body Engineering personnel, developing the first SUV off the D7a platform with major underbody changes and an all-new rear end underbody
- Responsible for managing a VT spend of c £94M, D&D of £14M, and piece cost of £5300
Project Leader, Body and Trim, Jaguar XF 12MY
Jaguar Land Rover
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Joint Launch and Project Leader for Body and Trim from VP build to Job 1 +90 days, leading cross-functional teams within the plant to resolve front end alignment issues and manual seat installation
Project Leader, Body and Trim
Jaguar Land Rover
09.2007 - 07.2010
- Led Range Rover Sport through its Pre-PS phase, achieving maximum commonality with L405 while meeting Design and Marketing requirements
- Responsible for System definition and Technical Assumptions including cost and weight for all Body Systems
Exterior Launch Leader, T5 Platform
Jaguar Land Rover
11.2003 - 06.2005
- Led the Exterior Launch team of over 30 engineers delivering Discovery 3 and Range Rover Sport into production, resolving launch quality issues and problem management
Module Leader, Closures – Discovery 3, Body and Trim
Jaguar Land Rover
11.2001 - 10.2003
- Managed a multi-functional team to deliver the bonnet, fender, tailgate, interior trim, associated trim and hardware, mechanisms, wash/wipe system, and exterior lamps
Module Leader, Closures – New Range Rover, Body and Trim
Jaguar Land Rover
06.2000 - 10.2001
- Liaised with BMW Engineering counterparts to deliver released engineering into Plant, managing resolution of T&F and BIW build and panel setting problems
System Leader, Window Lift Systems, Body Engineering
BMW Group, Oxford
11.1997 - 05.2000
- Led a team of engineers responsible for system and component delivery of all Rover Group programmes, managing internal and external resources, planning activities, and ensuring timely delivery of projects into production
Design Engineer
Vickers Defence Systems, Leeds, West Yorkshire
09.1989 - 09.1995
- Developed the Challenger 2 tank running gear, including suspension and top rollers, improving sealing, detailed design work, and revised maintenance procedures to meet durability and reliability requirements
Education
BEng (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Sheffield
09.1985 - 06.1989
Skills
- Technical programme management
- Extensive Product launch experience
- Managing multifunctional teams
- Target setting and sign-off
- Budgeting
Professional Qualifications
Membership of the IMech E
Timeline
Technical Programme Manager
Norton Motorcycles
11.2023 - 04.2025
Vehicle Engineering Manager
Lotus Cars
01.2023 - 10.2023
Body and Trim Senior Manager, ESA Platform
Lotus Cars
04.2022 - 12.2022
Project Leader, Body Structure, T131 Emira
Lotus Cars
06.2021 - 04.2022
Vehicle Integration Manager, New medium SUV platform
Jaguar Land Rover
05.2018 - 05.2021
Project Leader, Body and Trim, Jaguar F-Pace
Jaguar Land Rover
09.2011 - 09.2014
Project Leader, Body and Trim, Jaguar XF 12MY
Jaguar Land Rover
08.2010 - 08.2011
Project Leader, Body and Trim
Jaguar Land Rover
09.2007 - 07.2010
Exterior Launch Leader, T5 Platform
Jaguar Land Rover
11.2003 - 06.2005
Module Leader, Closures – Discovery 3, Body and Trim
Jaguar Land Rover
11.2001 - 10.2003
Module Leader, Closures – New Range Rover, Body and Trim
Jaguar Land Rover
06.2000 - 10.2001
System Leader, Window Lift Systems, Body Engineering
BMW Group, Oxford
11.1997 - 05.2000
Design Engineer
Vickers Defence Systems, Leeds, West Yorkshire
09.1989 - 09.1995
BEng (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Sheffield
09.1985 - 06.1989
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