Program Manager

What You'll Do

• Understand and stay current with the broad view of customer expectations and Vanguard business requirements and refine them to specific deliverables
• Manage cross-functional customer program teams and communicate program requirements on an on-going basis to functional and business management
• Ensure Vanguard management stays appropriately engaged in the program
• Conduct regular program reviews internally and with customer to assess program status results
• Avoids program issues by maintaining adequate technical depth and managerial skill to address customer issues and resource priorities
• Actively identify, pursue, and win new business from existing customers
• Engender confidence in customers and senior management that program requirements are and will be met
• Communicate proactively to authoritatively solve program problems and minimize program risks

Requirements

• Highly motivated strong leadership and teambuilding skills with self-motivation, problem solving abilities, oral and written communications skills, attention to detail, team spirit and a "hands on" mentality
• Excellent time management skills coupled with the ability to coordinate and prioritize a variety of projects while coordinating the resources necessary to accomplish them
• Proficiency in use of technology and automation to achieve overall business goals
• Effective attention as a hands-on sales representative with a customer-focused, cost-oriented approach

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business or a related field
• 5+ years leadership within Program Management, Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing
• Experience managing complex projects with duration of 1 or more years
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business or other related field
• Two years' experience working directly for an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, a PCB fabrication supplier, electronic component distributor or similar

Physical Demands

• Uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Talk or hear

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K (with employer match)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing