Program Manager

Responsibilities Responsible for company PDP-Gate Structure (product development procedure) execution in new project management, project data improvement and maintenance in our CDB Database system Assists to create and execute all project relative process documents, technical specifications and standard documents Starts and controls the procurement process for bought-in-parts and early involvement material, responsible for creating the project timing and assures the investment plan to be reached Support in sourcing and configuration/design of welding and assembly jigs Evaluation of operating equipment and processes in case of a product or process changes Responsibility for holding project meetings regularly, tracking open project issues, getting feedback, managing program timing, closing issues and maintains the project action plan Coordination of customer specific deadlines in order to schedule pre-production series Assists customer team for technical support for new business acquisition and for engineering changes negotiations Travel as needed, approximately 35% Role of a Project Manager acc. to PDP: Responsible for the management of a defined project regarding timing, budgets, costs Approves and signs the relevant documents for the project within the given regulations Controls the complete project budget, evaluating single deviations and redistributing budget within their project Responsible for the program cost monitoring and operating the ECR ( Engineering Change request) to make an early improvement action possible Delivers an early forecast of the coming Cash-Out and Cash-In for tools and jigs and gives regular updates Responsible for project rating (red, yellow, green) Takes care of the customer satisfaction / customer contact Is authorized to instruct their interdisciplinary team within the project Right to escalate problems and discrepancies according to the rules Qualifications Work Experience Over 5 years work experience in automotive industry or similar Skills (language, technical, computer etc.) Experience in project management Good communication skills as well as teamwork Good knowledge in MS-Office Fluent in spoken and written English Skills (language, technical, computer etc.) Use positive interpersonal skills to present, negotiate and build/maintain relationships Ability to plan effectively and communicate in a manner consistent with the effective execution of the plan Analyze and synthesizes information from a variety of sources to develop/recommend creative solutions or designs Recognize and/or assess degrees of risk in plans and actions Ability to deal with conflict Ability to coach, lead and motivate team members Possess excellent communications skills, both written and verbal Education Bachelors University Degree or College Diploma specializing in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Metallurgical Engineering or equitable years of experience in lieu of a degree (15 years). Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request.