Program Manager

Minth North America; Windsor; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector seeks a Program Manager to oversee projects and ensure compliance with schedules and budgets. This role involves leading a program team, managing program budgets, and communicating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with opportunities for international development and personal growth.

Benefits

International development opportunities

Dynamic and efficient team environment

Personal growth and development

Personalized care and support

Diversified work atmosphere

Modern office setting

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in program management or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years analyzing financial statements and managing program budgets.
• Experience with automotive engineering design and launching products for OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects within a program, ensuring compliance with specifications and budgets.
• Manage the master program schedule and communicate status updates.
• Generate and obtain program budget approval, tracking ongoing costs.

Skills

Risk Management

Communication

Team Leadership

Financial Analysis

Education

Technical Degree

Program Management Certification

Job description

Job Description

Our Program Management team is expanding and looking to add a Program Manager. We are seeking a dynamic and driven candidate interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.

The Program Manager oversees projects within a program to ensure activities are carried out according to specifications, schedules, and budgets. They lead the program team and coordinate inter-departmental functions to achieve on-time completion of customer and Minth requirements. Responsibilities include:

• Identifying customer and Minth program deliverables, requirements, objectives, quality standards, and timing; communicating and updating the program team, customer, and management on the program status.
• Maintaining and managing the master program schedule.
• Ensuring compliance with the Minth Program Management Gateway system.
• Generating and obtaining program budget approval; tracking ongoing costs.
• Ensuring program budget conformance to margins, tooling, capital, and development costs.
• Communicating financial issues to the Account Manager for resolution with the customer.
• Chairing regular program review meetings.
• Delegating deliverables to the program team.
• Supporting product design activities as defined by the program team and customer, including early product build events and plant launches.
• Ensuring APQP requirements are met, adhering to TS-16949 standards and Minth policies.

Qualifications:

• A technical degree and at least 3 years of experience in program management or a related field.
• Program Management Certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of risk management experience, including assessing project risks, controlling timing, and evaluating program performance, reliability, manufacturability, and market competitiveness.
• Experience with optimization modeling for status reviews.
• At least 3 years analyzing financial statements, using regression models, and managing program budgets to ensure margin and cost control.
• Minimum 3 years experience with full-cycle automotive engineering design, from research to production planning.
• Experience with MINTH products preferred.
• Knowledge of customer procedures and expectations.
• Experience with launching products for automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.

Key to success:

• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to work well in teams, be proactive, and work independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel worldwide.
• Leadership skills to manage project engineers and resources effectively.

Why work for Minth? Benefits include:

• International development opportunities.
• Dynamic and efficient team environment.
• Personal growth and development.
• Personalized care and support.
• Diversified work atmosphere.
• Modern office setting.
• Competitive compensation package.