Senior Manager Business Development & Program Management

About the role

Responsible for complete product life cycle from pre-selling, business acquisition, commercial negotiations, customer statement of work negotiations / deliverables, managing program deliverables through launch including all program milestones, achieving project budget, quality and timing targets.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for new business pre-selling, quoting, negotiation, and award including finalizing sourcing and program agreements (statement of work) with defined customer group.
• Represent the Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) in a professional way to the customer and YF management.
• Motivate the team to meet commitments to the established timing.
• Act as the central communication point for the SDT to ensure that each SDT member is aware of their deliverables, timing, and commitments at all times.
• Manage the SDT to meet timing, cost, manufacturing, quality and cost targets.
• Establish the SDT meeting cadence and monitor attendance to assure the correct team members are present at each meeting.
• Manage weekly and periodic customer program meetings with engineering and commercial stakeholders, including management level reporting.
• Create work breakdown structure (WBS) with customer milestones/deliverables used as the foundation.
• Gate timing developed from timeline that meets YF and customer milestones.
• Responsible for the timeline and related timing documents, i.e. prototype schedule, CAD schedule, part matrices, etc.
• Manage the SDT to meet timing, cost, manufacturing, quality and cost targets.
• Ensure the product(s) is designed to meet BOM cost targets by facilitating between engineering and finance to meet targets.
• Communicate the impact of scope changes to the customer and SDT in a timely manner in terms of cost, timing, product, quality of execution and impact on the program.
• Manage the program scope and ensure all scope changes are captured in the appropriate documents.
• Utilize the scope change approval process for internal and customer scope changes.
• Differentiate scope changes from engineering changes.
• Manage the risk of scope changes and keep management informed of change and effect on the program.
• Ensure that financial performance is protected and enhanced by customer driven scope changes.

Global Management Skills

• Function in a different culture while matching their interpersonal style to the culture they are working in.
• Has awareness and respect for different culture.

Required Education Level

Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering or Business.

Work Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years working experience.
• Technical Sales, Program Management or Engineering.
• Prior program management experience in automotive industry preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of working experience in the Automotive Industry including at least one vehicle launch.
• Demonstrated knowledge of automotive design/launch process.
• Automotive electronics experience required.
• Proven problem solving and negotiation class experience desired.
• Working knowledge of Program Management process and tools.
• OEM experience preferred.
• PMP Certification desired.

Language Skills Required

English

Competency

People Leader.

Essential Common Requirements For All Employees

• International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

About Us

Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future. In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng’s history of innovation and craftsmanship have since expanded the business globally. Currently, Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide. Become a part of something more. Join our team as we grow and create the future of mobility, together.

About The Team

Yanfeng is committed to developing our employees through opportunities like development programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism. Our industry-leading team is looking to recruit highly motivated and engaged talent. Upon joining Yanfeng, new employees will get a detailed introduction through our comprehensive onboarding process. Advance your career with personal and professional growth as a part of our global team!