A bit about us:

The Program Manager main responsibilities are:
  • Lead all activities related to one or more dedicated vehicle application programs.
  • Ensure on time introduction of customer programs meeting company cost, quality, and performance targets.
  • Leads organization to ensure smooth program execution and on time introduction.

Why join us?

Excellent small company with benefits!

Job Details

Role and Responsibilities
  • Create and maintain project roadmaps and track execution while ensuring that all supporting stakeholders are aligned for success.
  • Establish working relationship within our outside vendor groups to manage sensitive timelines.
  • Work with cross functional engineering teams to establish program scope, development schedules, validation plans, track progress, and drive issue resolution among the teams.
  • Perform ongoing risk analysis during the management of the program(s). Escalate as required.
  • Execute and track program deliverables, milestones, action items, technical dependencies, risks, mitigation plans, and create technical assessments.
  • Prepare and performs gate reviews.
  • Ensure keeping of negotiated program milestones.
  • Establishes and administers the department’s budget.
  • Be strategic and proactive. Have the attributes to analytical thinking, hands-on problem solving, and provide recommendations and solutions that create positive outcomes for the business.
  • Manage product cost evolution.
  • Follow all defined company processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
  • Educational experience: Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline, Master's Degree a plus.
  • 3+ years of demonstrated experience with automotive development Program Management.
  • Experience managing complex business operations critical cross functional programs.
  • Experience working with project planning tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Projects, Smartsheets, Visio, Confluence).
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and a professional attitude.
  • Professional appearance and work ethic.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Have a broad knowledge of project and program management methodologies.
Preferred Skills
  • PMP Certification or equivalent experience.
  • Experience individuals who have worked in Automotive Tier 1 Supplier.
  • Experience working with large companies, preferably automotive and/or consumer electronics manufacturers.
  • Be comfortable with technical & business audiences.
  • Core tools include:
Advance Product Quality Plan
FMEA: failure mode effect analysis
MSA: measurement system n analysis
SPC: statistical process control
PPAP: production parts approval process
Control plan