Program Manager (Electric Drive Systems)

Program Manager (Electric Drive Systems)

Location: Windsor, ON, Canada

Job Type: Contract Full-Time

Industry: Management & Directo

Position ID: 14100

Degree Required: Bachelor

Job Description

We are recruiting an experienced Program Manager (Electric Drive Systems Components) to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry.

NOTE:

• Hybrid
• Must be willing and able to travel to the USA, without restrictions, effective on the start date.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.).
• Acts as 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.
• 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.
• Ensures program budget achievement identifying all possible efficiencies vs. approved business case.
• Ensures procedures, best practices, and methodologies application according to required standards and leads program documentation creation, monitoring, and updating in line with Global Powertrain (Propulsion Systems) Development Process.
• Ensure product readiness to support approved launches while defining appropriate timing milestones for the given project and leading the change review meetings.
• Reports programs status, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Identifies program requirements and assembles cross-functional department information/data to take 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 update.
• 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.
• Coordination and implementation of Value Optimization and Quality improvement activities.
• Manages Product lifecycle, including support of Supply Chain and Logistics issues to guarantee production continuity.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

OTHER PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental, etc.
• Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October).

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005; reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.

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