Program Management Manager
Overview:
In this role, you will oversee end-to-end product lifecycles for manufacturing programs, ensuring production, quality, safety, and cost targets are met. You'll lead cross-functional teams to optimize operations, drive continuous improvement, and maximize customer satisfaction. You will manage forecasts, costs, and timelines to align with capacity and customer needs. This position offers an opportunity to shape program delivery within a collaborative, growth-focused environment. Compensation / Benefitsmedical, dental, and vision plans Life Insurance Short-term and Long-term Disability Matching 401(k) Contributions Vacation and Paid Sick Time Tuition Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
- Oversee P&L, financial, and cost management for forecasts
- Lead cross-functional teams (CFT) across departments
- Plan, execute, and deliver projects on time within cost targets
- Serve as the program/site liaison with customers and provide regular status updates
- Track KPIs related to customer satisfaction, OTD, quality, AR, and financial performance
- Identify and mitigate project risks and manage scope changes (ECOs/PCNs)
- Ensure contract compliance and escalate non-contractual issues to GAMsManage demand forecasts and align with production capacities
- Oversee inventory to support production
- Drive continuous improvement and reporting/documentation for programs
- Incorporate ESG and sustainability requirements from customers into programs
Key requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 7+ years in program/project management within manufacturing (EMS) environments
- Extensive experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and finance roles
- Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and hold others accountable
- Strong project management, planning, and stakeholder communication skills
- Experience with change management, ECOs/PCNs, and risk mitigation
- Proven track record in achieving forecast accuracy and manufacturing cost targets
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Cross-functional leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Problem solving
- Project planning and coordination
- Forecasting and demand planningKPI tracking and reporting