Program Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope clearly and confirm alignment with the customer.
• Manage the customer to minimize project scope creep.
• Lead the cross-functional team through the execution of DMS Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) launch process.
• Develop and obtain cross-functional commitment to a credible plan to deliver the program within scope.
• Lead and drive accountability within the cross-functional team.
• Execute recurring cross-functional team meetings to ensure team members have clear expectations of program deliverables and are aligned with customer expectations.
• Foster cross-functional communication and coordination with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, MP&L, Quality, and Finance to eliminate surprises.
• Manage the program launch plan to execute customer and internal deliverables.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer-specific and governmental regulations related to the product/program.
• Monitor engineering-related activities to ensure product or program design/cost objectives are met.
• Prepare and present program status at monthly internal and customer program Gate review meetings and escalate any program scope risk.
• Proactively track and manage program risks and opportunities.
• Preside over regular, cross-functional team change control meetings to implement engineering changes seamlessly.
• Escalate risks of not delivering to project scope to management support.
• Ensure team members deliver on tasks with a balanced resource approach to meet commitments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related technical field.
• (7+) years of experience in corporate and/or business-settings.
• Experience in a disciplined Program Management environment based on logical program task sequencing and cross-functional reliance.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Launch processes from cradle-to-grave.
• Ability to present complex information effectively to different organizational levels.
• Experience in leading and closing technical and financial negotiations.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with frequent change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with government regulations related to products/programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related technical field.