Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the program, project, the program team, contribute to the program scope and project objectives as well as assure that all steps are completed
• Provide communication interface to customer for communication of program status, schedule, requirements, etc.
• Manage and provide Technical Leadership to project/program teams across multiple sites throughout the execution of product development projects
• Schedule and manage internal team meetings to address necessary action items and keep programs on schedule
• Manage internal and external suppliers for on time completion of actions
• Timely communication to management for resource requirements to keep projects on schedule
• Define product specifications and project scope to ensure it is in line with market / customer needs and ensure development of the product / process accordingly
• Make sure that projects are in accordance with the financial objectives including creation, review, submission of capital requests, review and submittal of product costing information and managing project scope creep
• Make decisions in order to speed up the process and ensure the best time to market, time to volume and time to profitability
• Ensure application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles during the product development
• Ensure that capacity planning is performed through the project phases so that supply meets expected demand
• Provide project updates to functional management on a regular basis
• Ensure systems are set up for ordering / manufacturing of products
• Manage & reduce risks including the development of alternatives using risk reduction tools in order to maintain project objectives and schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field, masters preferred
• 5+ years of direct project/program management experience
• 1 year of direct project/program management experience within the interconnect industry
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical product drawings
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various levels of management
• Ability to effectively manage customer communication and expectations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Should have knowledge and skills using:
• Project Management software
• Spreadsheet software (Excel)
• Word Processing software (Word)
• Presentation software (PowerPoint)