Sr Program / Project Manager

About the role

Lead the design team and manufacturing through the development process of new connection systems products lines (HV Connectors, Inlets, Media Modules).

Responsibilities

• Develop initial plans, set milestones, track project activities and communicate project progress to stakeholders.
• Work cross-functionally to establish working relationships within the company and act as the main contact with customers.
• Responsible to achieve flawless launches (i.e. full ownership to deliver programs on-time, with quality and in-charge of profitability).
• Acts as the program life cycle owner; brings strategy and holistic approach.
• Drives appropriate reviews/escalations, risk identification and mitigation, removes roadblocks.
• Responsible to support achievement of profitability for their assigned business which includes working closely with Directors, profit management.
• Secures appropriation requests’ approvals on time for project execution.
• As customer contact for regular management communication and escalation.
• Responsible for multiple customers and complex product.
• Responsible for understanding customer technology roadmap and building relationships with key customers.
• Supports new business development activities.
• Supports in customer management (especially in critical situations).
• Reviews and modifies the proposed staffing plans.
• Supports enterprise effectiveness / efficiency and lean functional excellence by Lean / I&CIM techniques.
• Responsible for complying to standards, policies and procedures, PDP requirements.
• Ensures compliance with customer specific requirements.

Requirements

• Must be legally able to work in the U.S. without requirement of any type of visa sponsorship or transfer, now, or at any time in the future.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Master degree in Business or Engineering is a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in project/program management or equivalent field.
• 5+ years of experience in the use of product life cycle and risk management tools.
• Previous leadership experience within Project/Program Management, Product Engineering, Project Lead, Manufacturing Engineering Lead.
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills with strong ability to work with team.
• Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics.
• Resourcefully innovative and adapts in a rapidly changing environment.
• Effective organizational, prioritization and accomplishment of multiple conflicting tasks, making intelligent, timely decisions and solving problems independently.
• Strong knowledge of OEM processes and development cycles.
• Strong and demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to lead, coach and mentor team members.
• Excellent communication skills - ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Track record of successfully completing projects on time within specifications despite obstacles which arise during such new programs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to drive corrective actions with minimal direction.
• Strong work ethic, self-directed and work independently.
• Proven conflict management and Negotiation skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project).
• Financial knowledge/business acumen.

Nice to Have (preferred skills)

• EOS, APQP, VDO and PDP process knowledge.
• IATF and ISO procedures and audit experience.
• Hands on experience with PLM tools (eg. Omnify, GSD, GES, Planview, Teamcenter).

Benefits

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment.
• Lifetime paid time off (Holidays, Vacation and Parental leave).
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Tuition Reimbursement.