Program Manager - Strategic Projects Manager (f/m/d)

000170 Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.; Motta Grossa; In loco; EUR 38.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead customer programs end-to-end, coordinating R&D, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, supply chain, finance, and sales.

You will guide Project Managers to ensure consistent execution and governance, while managing customer communications and escalations. The role requires 7+ years in international manufacturing or automotive program management, PMP or similar certification, and

Competenze

• 7+ years in program/project management in international manufacturing or automotive environments.
• PMP or similar certification preferred; strong knowledge of program management methods, tools, and reporting.
• Fluent English; excellent communication and leadership skills.

Mansioni

• Lead customer programs end-to-end from nomination to series production stabilization.
• Align R&D, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, supply chain, finance, and sales teams.
• Guide and support Project Managers to ensure consistent execution and governance.
• Manage customer communication, escalations, changes, and overall satisfaction.
• Collaborate with plants to ensure readiness for industrialization, launch, and ramp-up.
• Define and monitor plans, milestones, budgets, risks, KPIs, and reporting.
• Identify risks, drive mitigation actions, and manage scope changes.
• Support profitability, cost control, investments, and business case alignment with Finance.

Conoscenze

Program ownership

Cross-functional coordination

PM leadership

Customer management

Manufacturing knowledge

PM methods & tools

English fluency

Formazione

Engineering / Business Admin / Industrial Management degree

Strumenti

PM software & reporting

Descrizione del lavoro

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

• Program Ownership: Lead customer programs end-to-end from nomination to series production stabilization.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Align R&D, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, supply chain, finance, and sales teams.
• Project Manager Leadership: Guide and support Project Managers to ensure consistent execution and governance.
• Customer Interface: Manage customer communication, escalations, changes, and overall satisfaction.
• Operations Coordination: Collaborate with plants to ensure readiness for industrialization, launch, and ramp-up.
• Program Governance: Define and monitor plans, milestones, budgets, risks, KPIs, and reporting.
• Risk & Change Management: Identify risks, drive mitigation actions, and manage scope changes.
• Financial Oversight: Support profitability, cost control, investments, and business case alignment with Finance.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Management, or related field.
• Experience: 7+ years in program/project management in international manufacturing or automotive environments.
• Program Management Expertise: Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs (time, cost, quality, scope, risks).
• Leadership: Experience leading cross-functional teams and directly managing Project Managers.
• Customer Management: Strong skills in handling customer interactions, escalations, negotiations, and issue resolution.
• Operations Knowledge: Solid understanding of manufacturing, industrialization, quality, supply chain, and launch processes.
• Certification & Tools: PMP or similar preferred; strong knowledge of program management methods, tools, and reporting.
• Soft Skills & Languages: Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills; fluent English required.

The minimum gross annual salary for this position in Italy is €42,000. Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.

Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.