Full-Time Program Manager
Job Description
Role:
• This position is responsible for managing development and or production programs and ensuring performance execution in accordance with contractual requirements. The Program Lead assumes commitment to program success and building solid business relationships with internal and external customers. Engages stakeholders to develop improvement plans and drive actions in support of customer satisfaction objectives. Conducts analysis of information and data to determine root cause and corrective action of issues impacting programmatic, operational and financial performance. This role coordinates to ensure successful delivery of program requirements and objectives, while effectively arbitrating and resolving issues associated with assigned products. Assists in development of internal strategic plans.
Responsibilities:
- Assumes commitment to program success and building solid business relationships with internal and external customers
- Engages stakeholders to develop improvement plans and drive actions in support of customer satisfaction objectives
- Manages the timely execution and administration of the programs’ contractual commitments with its customer
- Serves as the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) for company or customer initiatives to ensure successful delivery of program requirements and objectives
- Conducts analysis of information and data to lead IPT in root cause and corrective action solutions
- Serves as the customer advocate for meeting development and or production milestones
- Identify risks and interface with cross-functional teams to develop appropriate resolutions
- Focal point for communicating project progress status, delays and issues to stakeholders as necessary in timely manner
- Ensure demand load aligns with current customer production rates, update demand as based on market changes or customer requirements
- Contract management and monitoring of UTAS performance to terms and conditions
- Support Sr. PM and Business Development in new business pursuits and contract negotiations
- Interface with key functional departments (Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Configuration Management, and Engineering) to ensure needed stakeholder involvement is maintained
- Incorporate ACE processes and tools into daily work and process improvement activities
- Responsible for cradle to grave opportunity management to including bid and proposals for the respective programs as well as response to request for quote/proposals, bids, negotiation, sales order kick off, execution, and program closure
Education:
- Candidates for this role should possess a Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience
Qualifications & Experience:
- Previous Program Management or Project Management role required
- Must have demonstrated the ability to strategically organize and complete projects, tasks and business objectives
- Ability to motivate
- Capable of driving issues through to completion
- Experience of leading change & process improvements
- Experienced in leading cross functional teams through project closure
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally and written at all levels internally and externally.
- Strong leadership abilities, interpersonal skills and teaming attitude
- Strong continuous improvement skills and customer focus
- Ability to multi task and work in a fast paced environment
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
- Strong computer skills, (SAP, Office and Visual Manufacturing)
How to Apply
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