Senior Program Manager

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Mentor and coach team members within cost, schedule, and performance objectives
• Support customer design requirements while promoting Carlex best practices by working with CAD and CAE internal and external resources
• Construct and manage projects and coordinate product team members activities to meet established schedule and budget standards
• Assist in integrating financial control on engineering changes/estimates across all programs
• Utilize and maintain Program Management reporting tools
• Formulate cross-functional product teams with specific roles and responsibilities to the program
• Lead program finance and budgeting, including material costing and capital equipment expenditures
• Coordinate development, specification, and procurement of first-generation equipment
• Manage numerous components of the supplier base, including quoting, procurement and delivery coordination, evaluation, and creation of work statements
• Provide product-specific support to marketing, including presentations, datasheets, customer visits, market research data, formulation of product business and launch plan, and product pricing
• Support implementation of strategic internal plans
• Visit customer locations & plants during major milestone events to support the teams when required

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant field required

Years of Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience in Automotive Program Management
• 5 years of experience in OEM product development

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license required for business travel
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Experience in formulating and managing project schedules
• Experience in the automotive industry a plus
• Work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with OE PD systems WERS, VPP, GCP
• Excellent leadership ability that motivates team members
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Understanding of basic program management disciplines, including critical path, design-to-cost, value analysis, concurrent engineering, and risk management
• Excellent problem-solving ability and root cause analysis approach