Senior Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the New Product Introduction (NPI) and Customer Produced Product Transfer (CPPT) processes for strategic manufacturing programs.
• Provide regular program status updates and progress reports to executive leadership.
• Evaluate existing NPI processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional launch teams across engineering, operations, finance, quality, and manufacturing.
• Develop and track action items, project milestones, and launch readiness activities.
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution of critical issues.
• Manage strategic quoting activities and oversee the Request for Quote (RFQ) process.
• Perform financial analysis including margin analysis, costing, profitability, and program performance tracking.
• Negotiate and administer customer contracts while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with customers to understand business needs and support successful program execution.
• Generate and maintain reports related to cost, quality, delivery performance, revenue plans, and product roadmaps.
• Mentor Program Managers and support development within the assigned market segment.
• Coordinate program activities from initial quote through production launch and ongoing manufacturing support.
• Utilize Microsoft Project, Excel, and other tools to manage schedules, reporting, and program documentation.
• Drive communication across all levels of the organization and with external customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Program Management or Project Management experience.
• 2+ years of experience within a contract manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Strong understanding of Customer Produced Product Transfer (CPPT) programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple complex programs simultaneously.
• Experience managing RFQ processes and strategic customer quotes.
• Ability to perform financial analysis including margin evaluation, costing, and profitability assessments.
• Experience negotiating and managing customer contracts.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles and manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering reports, and manufacturing requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of business processes from sales through production.
• No contract manufacturing experience.
• No experience with NPI or product launch activities.
• No experience leading cross-functional manufacturing programs.
• No experience managing RFQ processes or customer-facing programs.
• Limited financial analysis, costing, or profitability management experience.
• No experience within manufacturing or electronic manufacturing environments.
• Less than 5 years of relevant Program or Project Management experience.

Benefits

Opportunity to grow into the Senior Role if only at the PM level and a clear growth trajectory to Business Unit manager in coming in at the Senior level
Bonus Eligible in this position (Sending over 2026 benefit guide and bonus structure)
Access to onsite amenities including (Do department lunches regularly, Christmas lunch every year, Community service events during work hours, and the full week of Christmas off).
Onsite Gym as well as a Muv fitness membership discount, basketball/Pickleball court access, Ping pong table, Billiards, Indoor basketball shooting spot, Band/Music area with scheduled jam sessions, as well as ability to participate in company facilitated tournaments