Program Manager

Summary
The Program Manager manages multiple projects from award through 90 days after SOP. Ensure that all tasks are progressing at a rate which will achieve the successful completion of a project which meets customer specifications, project timing, and financial requirements. Effectively communicates the status of the project within Flex-N-Gate and with the customer.

Job Duties

Provide technical and project leadership in directing a cross-function team from concept to launch
Meet project deliverables and project all requirements. Full knowledge of customer SOW and requirements
Effectively communicate project status and proactively manage risk
Acts as primary interface to customer for all project issues
Maintain project costs within the baseline budgets for BOM, tooling, and investment
Develop and maintain a project timing charts depicting ability to meet customer’s milestones
Establish countermeasures when the project deliverables are at risk
Initiate, maintain, and publish the program open issues report
Build and manage an effective team
Initiate the review of lessons learned/best practices of other programs and document new ones from each project.
Supports internal and external cost cutting requirements.
Has awareness of the importance of conformance with environmental policies, procedures, and with the requirements of the EMS.
Has awareness of the significant environmental aspects of own work activities and the benefits of improved personal performance.
Other duties as assigned
The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.

The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in

Requirements

5 years of program management experience with engineered products
Multiple product launch experience in the automotive industry as a Tier 1 supplier
Bachelor’s degree in technical field preferred.
Experience in manufacturing processes or product development
Design, tooling or skilled trades experience in automotive manufacturing industry preferred.