Program Manager III

Description

Demonstrates SoundOff Signal’s Core Values in daily interactions with internal and   external customers.

Responsibilities include leading all aspects of the program, from program award until six   months after start of production. The Program Manager is principally responsible for the achievement of program Quality, Cost and Delivery   objectives while ensuring profitability throughout the entire program lifecycle. The Program Manager will be   supported in achieving these metrics by the various departmental leaders (VP   Sales/Marketing, VP Product Development, VP Operations and CFO). The main objectives of the role are to:

? Develop strong relationships and manage the ongoing negotiation of priorities inside SoundOff or SCVP and with the designated   supply base.

? Manage internal/external cost studies in support of   program financial objectives.

? Manage internal and external product, process, and   program changes through appropriate change request and approval system(s) finding offsets in terms of cost or timing as required to meet program   objectives.

? Liaison with Finance to build the program financial model   projecting program cost with sales price and duration to generate appropriate   financial metrics. Develop the program expenditure budget and release the   investments per the program timeline. Control and communicate program   economical variances via the program financial model.

? Launch and monitor the program by using the program   financial model, timelines, open issues list, and gate reviews. Communicate relevant variances of the   program plan to senior management on a predetermined and impromptu basis.

? Conduct risk and opportunity analysis (financial,   product, process, commercial, and industrialization), and develop and   implement appropriate action plans to address deficiencies

? Manage and co-ordinate the cross-functional program team   (Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Product &   Process Engineering), by defining team members' objectives and goals in   conjunction with the program requirements.

? Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer (directly   or through the assistance of the sales team) and internal cross-functional   teams on financial, timing and technical issues.

? Create a "Program Management culture" by   ensuring processes defined in the Program Management System are applied   at all steps, and by developing synergies between all disciplines involved in   the program.

? Organize communications throughout the program lifecycle.

? Ensure smooth program transfer from program/product   inception to production launch.

Essential Program Management Tools:

Timeline (Gantt   Chart):   Communicates significant customer and internal dates by defining   gate/phase/milestone points of the program. Defines the critical path and transformation points of the program   allowing internal departments to align personnel, equipment and capital   resources for adequate support of the program.

Open Issues List: Defines action plans to address program   roadblocks, risks, and opportunities by clearly assigning required tasks to   appropriate team members while tracking due and completion dates along with   the resulting outcome.

Financial Model: Outlines program   financial performance by evaluating the programs cost (capital, tooling,   development/engineering, testing, operations, packaging, costs of goods sold,   SG&A, overhead, and logistics) and associated sales prices and volumes in   turn satisfying corporate defined   financial metrics (IRR, operating margin, variable margin, manufacturing   margin, etc.). 

Gate Reviews: A series of   predefined program requirements in accordance with the program timeline to   ensure program obligations are met. The defined gates control and monitor the required activities of all   internal departments facilitating the successful launch of the program.

Change Management   System:   A cross-functional conduit to communicate, quantify, and qualify changes to   the program. Includes but not limited to product, process, tooling, capital,   logistic, and commercial changes. 

Communication: Appropriately   scheduled Milestone meetings and Product Launch Meetings using the above   mentioned tools to monitor the program and guide the cross-functional team to   fulfill the program objectives and eliminate roadblocks for a successful   program launch as well as timely meetings with Senior Management to review   and keep them abreast of the status of program metrics. 

Travel

This position will require occasional   international travel at key points during tooling development and launch of   new products. It may also require   occasional travel domestically to suppliers as well as customers. 

Able to perform job   consistently and without excessive absenteeism or tardiness.

Additional duties as   assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Equivalent   combination of education and experience may be considered.

A technical background is preferred for this position   along with at least 5 years of successful program management experience -   automotive experience in terms of project engineering and program management   will be considered a positive factor.

Must have   either formal or significant work experience in program management tools and   discipline

Self directed and proven   ability to solve technical issues using data and sound troubleshooting   principles to derive decisions.

 Multi-tasking capabilities

Excellent organizational   skills

Computer skills – Windows   Office Suite, Project management software tools; MS Project / OPENPROJ

Team player

Mostly   office environment, occasional light manufacturing environment 

Fast-paced,   team-oriented environment

Low   noise level in a temperature-controlled setting

Some level of domestic and/or international travel may be required

May work remotely

Mostly normal business hours with occasional need to flex hours