Manufacturing Operations PMO Manager

About the role

As the Manufacturing Operations PMO Manager with Jabil, you will lead and manage a team of project managers that work cross-functionally to organize and implement new customer and new product introduction. You will efficiently leverage resources through coordinated planning, communication, and alignment of cross-functional teams to ensure proper documentation, launching, and customer satisfaction as per established and agreed targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management Team.
• Manage key customer projects; serve as interface between internal teams and the customers to resolve both technical and logistical issues.
• Collaborate with customer (internal or external) from requirements gathering through product acceptance.
• Staff, lead, and manage a team responsible for New Customer Introduction, new product introduction, and product transfers.
• Align the project team to customer needs by establishing milestones, goals, and objectives based on input from all functional areas and stakeholders within the project.
• Define, refine, and maintain clarity on roles & responsibilities for the team and business partners (engineering and operations).
• Provide a source of reference and training for Project Management covering processes, tools, metrics, and reporting.
• Drive well-defined processes and methodologies that strive to optimize team effectiveness while delivering successful projects on schedule and within budget.
• Identify the goals, objectives, and scope of NPI projects while working with relevant BU and Operations staff.
• Work within the defined standards and procedures set out by the organization and the customer to successfully introduce new products.
• Work with local Project Manager and/or Regional Manager Project Office in deploying strategies and tools, and reporting site PM performance.
• Provide regular and consistent communication between the launch team, the business unit, and the customer.
• Identify potential risks and make resolution suggestions through the escalation process.
• Maintain open and regular communication of priorities and status of projects with Operations Management and site leadership.
• Participate in managing internal in-process material, samples allocation, and system logistics.
• Manage the monthly operational project reviews and the weekly project reviews for the Project Management organization.
• Responsible for forecasting functional area budget (when applicable) and HR needs for current and future needs.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in a discipline such as Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of project management or similar related experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience required.
• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory/management role strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• PMP Certification or similar strongly preferred.
• Experience working with internal and external customers.
• Strong operational and financial experience required.
• Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to be reliable, detail-oriented, and have a can-do attitude.
• Automotive experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities