Job Description

The Program Manager is responsible for managing a cross-functional Program Team to ensure successful program execution and launch throughout product life cycle. Responsible for facilitating the Product Realization Process (PRP) and Engineering Change Processes (PCR/ECN) to ensure Customer Satisfaction, Production Readiness, and PPAP’s on time. Act as the primary customer interface on all assigned programs.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Manage program with scope provided.
• Summarize and report project status to teammates.
• Initiate and manage production and prototype engineering requests.
• Develop and utilize the open issues matrix.
• Develop an open issues list with assigned task owners and required due dates
• Manage projects as defined with assistance from the Senior Program Manager.
• Communicate program timeliness to internal company departments.
• Ensure the program team maintains all PRP forms, program management tracking documents, and customer APQP documents, including appropriate storage.
• Complete the tracking, documentation and monitoring of all aspects of the PCR/ECN process for a specific program.
• Ensure relevant documents are amended and relevant personnel are made aware of the change requirements.
• Conduct timely and meaningful performance evaluations for direct reports, and provide input into the performance evaluations of associates reporting under indirect supervision.
• Help set the direction for team members and hold individuals accountable to performance standards and strategic objectives.
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

Qualifications

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Minimum of one year post undergraduate degree experience in a project team or process/manufacturing engineering role.
• Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Masters of Business Administration preferred.
• MUST meet ITAR Compliance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with associates and customers at all levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret and analyze technical procedures and customer specifications.
• Independent and organized work style: effectively manages time and prioritizes multiple tasks.
• Ability to create project plans and timelines based on input from other team members.
• Understand task dependencies and each task’s potential to impact project timing.
• Prior experience managing or coaching less experienced team members.