Senior Product Program Manager
Position Overview
The Senior Product Program Manager plays a critical role in strengthening execution across XNRGY’s most strategic customer programs. This is a senior, high-impact role responsible for managing multiple complex, multi-project programs tied to a single customer, requiring tight coordination across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and service.
Key Responsibilities
Own execution of multiple complex programs from pre-release validation (G1–G2) through shipment readiness (G6)
Ensure delivery performance aligned with: Schedule commitments, Product quality standards, Cost expectations (margin protection, not expansion)
Act as the single point of accountability for execution performance
Validate execution feasibility prior to project release, ensuring that schedule, engineering maturity, and manufacturing constraints are aligned before programs are committed internally
Program Execution Ownership
Own execution of multiple complex programs from pre-release validation (G1–G2) through shipment readiness (G6)
Ensure delivery performance aligned with: Schedule commitments, Product quality standards, Cost expectations (margin protection, not expansion)
Act as the single point of accountability for execution performance
Feasibility Validation (Pre-G2)
Validate execution feasibility before project release, including: Schedule realism, Engineering maturity assumptions, Manufacturing readiness risks
Provide structured input to Sales PM to support aligned and executable commitments
Design Industrialization (Gate 3)
Lead DFM / DFA and design-for-manufacturability reviews
Challenge engineering readiness and drive early industrialization decisions
Initiate and enforce engineering changes (ECR/ECO/ECN) as required
Hold authority to delay progression if design is not manufacturable or sufficiently mature
Mechanical and Electrical Manufacturing Readiness & Execution (Gate 4–5)
Ensure full readiness for production, including: BOM completeness and accuracy, Material availability and supply plan alignment, Manufacturing work instructions, Capacity and resource planning, QHSE controls and process readiness
Oversee validation activities: Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Quality inspections, Documentation completeness
Production & Operational Support
Act as a key partner to site leadership once production begins
Support resolution of: Procurement challenges, Engineering changes (internal or customer-driven), Manufacturing issues and constraints
Facilitate decisions balancing risk, cost, and schedule impacts
Shipment Readiness & Handover (Gate 6)
Ensure a complete, accurate, and executable product and documentation package prior to shipment
Deliver a zero-surprise handover to Service, including: Field installation documentation, Work instructions and drawings, Test and validation records
Ensure all field-installed scope is fully supported prior to shipment
Post-Shipment Performance & Deficiency Management
Maintain ownership of product-related deficiencies after shipment
Ensure Issues are properly tracked and escalated
Corrective actions are assigned and executed by responsible functions
Timely closure without impacting field execution
Act as primary interface with Service PM for product-related topics
Program Governance & Cross-Functional Leadership
Establish and lead program governance at all levels
Daily execution alignment, Weekly cross-functional coordination, Monthly executive reporting
Drive prioritization of activities, Escalation of risks and constraints, Timely cross-functional decision-making
Push, pull, and manage difficult conversations to ensure accountability across all functions
Operating Model Deployment Support
Support the deployment and continuous improvement of the Product Program Management operating model
Contribute to definition of roles and responsibilities, Development of governance frameworks, Establishment of tools, templates, and reporting structures
Help build execution discipline while simultaneously delivering active programs