Associate Program Specialist

About the role

The Associate Program Specialist enhances the effectiveness of the program management function by performing administrative tasks essential for program success. This role supports program management and customer activities through the coordination of prototype builds, SAP and Winshuttle data entry, and new program/part registration tasks. The specialist will track material required dates, maintain shipping schedules, and work with project teams to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative, clerical, and basic analytical tasks related to program administration.
• Proactively support activities for prototype and preproduction builds to ensure on-time delivery using Email, MS Excel, and SAP.
• Register Program Names, Development Codes, and Planning Numbers to support business planning using Excel and GMM/GiTA Salesforce.
• Support new model/part registration and revisions using Excel, Salesforce, Winshuttle, Agile (Oracle), and SAP.
• Track customer material required dates, maintain detailed ship schedules, and monitor purchase orders to ensure on-time part delivery.
• Support the administration of the Global Project Management Process (GPMP) and Program Launch System (PLS).
• Create and maintain Baseline, Plan, and Actual (BPA) timing data in the GPMP-PLS Application.
• Work with project team members to identify and resolve open issues within assigned activities.

Requirements

• Education: A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience: Must possess some demonstrated leadership ability.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Tools, including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. Aptitude for SAP is required.
• Attributes: Must be able to read, interpret, and follow work procedures and instructions. The role requires the ability to follow standard practices in analyzing situations or data, build productive working relationships, and work well in group problem-solving situations. The candidate must be able to learn computer applications, work independently with minimal supervision, and participate in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• A two or four-year college degree in business, administration, management, operations, engineering, technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Three (3) years of previous experience in program/project or office administration is preferred.
• Experience with, or aptitude for, Microsoft Project, Visio, and PowerApps is preferred.
• Prior experience with SAP or other End-to-End ERP/MRP tools is preferred.
• A general understanding of automotive product development and working knowledge of Automotive Exchange/Covisint is preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Tools, including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Aptitude for SAP.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.