Business Program Manager; Austin Site

Position: Business Program Manager (Austin Site)
Job Summary

As a Business Program Manager, he or she will manage the life cycle of products, services, and/or processes that deliver value to customers while meeting overall business requirements. The responsibility extends to driving and achieving business & financial results for the products/programs. Responsibilities include developing and executing system- and solution-level program plans and working cross-functionally to deliver products and services to meet or exceed customers' needs.

The Business Program Manager will focus on managing programs and/or products through the coordination of various internal/external functional groups. This requires confidence in implementing complex project schedules and meeting deadlines and deliverables within a structured Time to Market process. Ultimately, the Business Program Manager will be the end-to-end owner of the business account he or she manages.

Essential Functions

Performs initial pricing and monthly quotation updates

Conducts Strategies and Solutions Planning

Design Business and Marketing Strategies

Develops Customer and Partner Relationship and/or Sponsorship

Performs Technology and Market trend Analysis

Understands manufacturing processes and requirements for cost analysis

Communicates and resolves issues between factories and customers

Develops new business opportunities

Exercises overall ownership of the managed accounts.

Be the bridge among customers and Factory, R&D, Support, Suppliers, etc.

Oversee production/delivery schedules to meet customer requirements

Manages the cost and prices of parts and the whole unit

Consider customers' needs in the development of products/solutions

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, information technology, marketing, or a related field

3-5 years of professional experience in project management, engineering, business, or technical field

Must be able to travel 3-4 times a year for 3-4 weeks at a time to Mexico/Asia

Excellent reading, writing, and verbal skills in English and Mandarin Chinese

Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Sales and business development experience

Understands technology trends

Detail-oriented with superb time management, organizational, and execution skills to meet deadlines. Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Proactive professional with a lot of patience

High level of flexibility, discretion, professionalism, and integrity

Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, listening, and interpersonal skills

Proven ability to work both collaboratively on a team as well as independently on multiple high-priority projects

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or MBA degree

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Experience:

• Program management: 3 years (Preferred)
• Business analysis: 3 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Chinese (Preferred)
• Spanish (Preferred)