Program Manager - Intermediate - PSP - JP4323

LanceSoft; Windsor; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Program Manager for Electric Drive Systems Components in Windsor, Canada. The ideal candidate will oversee program execution, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure deliverables meet all standards. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of program management experience. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. Occasional travel to the US for meetings is expected.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in program management.
• Strong skills in finance and communication.
• Ability to build credibility with customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, timing, quality, and performance achievement.
• Coordinate cross-functional team involved in program targets achievement.
• Ensure program budget achievement and identify efficiencies.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Conflict resolution

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related area

Tools

Software methodologies

Job description

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

Responsibilities include but 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
• Be responsible to 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
• Be responsible to 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

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