Program Manager

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New Albany, Ohio, USA:
Vonore, Tennessee, USA:
Concord, North Carolina, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100480

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* Position Summary:

** The Program Manager is responsible for driving medium to large scale/complex enterprise programs on time, within budget and meeting all stakeholder requirements. This role will work cross-functionally in the delivery of projects including (but not limited to) NPI projects, operational excellence initiatives, production relocation projects, cost mitigation initiatives, and VAVE projects, etc. through planning, coordinating, and communicating between various departmental disciplines, to both internal and external customers.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

** Project deliverables:
* Project Timing - Develop comprehensive project timing (Gantt-Charts) including roles and responsibilities, WBS, project milestones, and resource allocation
* Process Capacity / Capability – the ability to produce consistent, high-quality outputs
* PPAP Approval – drive the cross-functional team members to complete and submit on-time PPAP documentation until the full approval is received
* Product Fit, Function, End Quality - ensure a part's suitability and interchangeability throughout its lifecycle meets customer expectations and quality requirements
* Product Development - Utilize stage-gating product development processes to manage project requirements, timelines and meet technical and financial project objectives
* Budget Management - Create and manage project budgets ensuring adherence to financial targets. Monitor expenses and spending, track financial performance, and provide regular reporting to maximize project value

Project Management – CPI Process
* Manage direct reports to company standards (if applicable)
* Adhere and perform project management duties in accordance with IATF 16949 and CVG P8.3 standards.
* Plan and Conduct Phase Exit Reviews
* Develop and track KPIs for the projects including risks and mitigation activities
* Responsible for PM common tools:
Open Issues, MS Project Timing Plans, Project Budget, Tooling PO’s, Production Layout, Capacity Analysis, RASIC, DVP&R, PFMEA
* Coordinate sample & prototype requirements for pre-serial builds; culminating with PPAP and serial production and meeting start of production SOP dates.
* Manage Launch Costs and Capital Costs to budget
* Product Standards and routings to match quote
* Maintain all APQP documentation in CVG database
* Manage Effective Reporting Out process:
Customer, Executive, Team
* Tooling management/design/costs/deliverables/invoicing
* Improving upon systems to accommodate the above activity
* Communication to all stakeholders in project
* Organize, develop, and maintain project documentation including project charters, schedules, process & quality documents, resource allocation, and status reports
* Coordinate, collect, and share Lessons Learned
* Change Management - Develop and execute change management activities to ensure the successful adoption of project outcomes.

VAVE projects
* Champion process for monthly VAVE activity
* Communicate results to executive management/sales
* Manage VAVE projects assigned by PLM
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business with 5+ years of experience leading and managing medium to large scale, cross-functional projects in a B2B sales environment; equivalent combined education/experience considered.
** Preferred Characteristics:
*** Automotive or Commercial Vehicle Industry, OEM and/or major account experience preferred.
* Experience working on projects in cross-functional team setting of engineering development & design, product development & validation, process development and validation, procurement, production scheduling, materials management, and other disciplines as needed.
* Highly driven, self-directed, responsible, detail-oriented professional with excellent interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, project management and excellent follow-through skills
* Strong customer service acumen with positive…