Program Manager

RGBSI; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Program Manager for Electric Drive Systems Components. In this pivotal role, you will oversee program execution, ensuring all deliverables are met throughout the product development lifecycle. You will lead a cross-functional team, manage program budgets, and implement best practices to enhance quality and efficiency. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with various stakeholders while driving innovative solutions in a hybrid work environment. If you possess strong leadership and communication skills, and are ready to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 3-5 years of program management experience.
• Strong skills in finance, leadership, and communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, timing, quality, and performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve program targets.

Skills

Program Management

Finance

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Software Methodologies

Job description

Job Description:

• The Program Manager - Electric Drive Systems Components will be responsible for Electric Drive System program execution for a defined set of components.
• The Program Manager leads cross functional team and guarantees all deliverables and targets identified in the approved initiative over the product development lifecycle (timing, cost, performance, quality, etc.).
• They are also the single point contact for Product Team members for the given scope of work, and reports directly to Global Chief Engineer/Assistant Chief Engineer and in a matrixed reporting relationship to the Platform Family Manager.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manages all aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, timing, quality and performance achievement.
• Coordinates cross functional Family team involved in program targets achievement.
• Responsible for ensuring program budget achievement by identifying all possible efficiencies vs. approved business case.
• Ensures procedures, best practices and methodologies are applied according to required standards and leads program documentation creation, monitoring and updating in line with Global Powertrain (Propulsion Systems) Development Process.
• Responsible for ensuring product readiness to support approved launches while defining appropriate timing milestones for the given project and leading the change review meetings.
• Reports program status, risk management and issue resolution.
• Identifies program requirements and assembles cross-functional department information/data to make decisions in the appropriate forum to meet program objectives.
• Co-leads proactive Risk Management tasks with QM and Platform team (i.e. LUR), tracks/leads risk status updates.
• Supports the technical reviews/evaluations in respect to program targets/milestones.
• Supports Global Purchasing and Global Manufacturing strategies.
• Leads the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes.
• Coordinates and implements Value Optimization and Quality improvement activities.
• Manages Product lifecycle, including support of Supply Chain and Logistics issues to guarantee production continuity.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related area and 3-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Must have program management work experience.
• Demonstrate strong skills in finance, cross-cultural awareness, leadership, communication, influence, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrate excellent ability to build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with customers at multiple levels, including those external to the organization.
• Expertise in a variety of applications and software methodologies and have experience in system life cycle.
• Must be able to travel to the US for occasional meetings/trainings - 1 to 2 times per month.
• Hybrid: 3 days a week at ARDC.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.