Program Manager (Supply Chain NPI)

Motorola Solutions; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Penang, Malaysia seeks an experienced People Manager to lead a team of program managers in supply chain NPI initiatives. The role focuses on end-to-end program execution, change management, and executive reporting, guiding multiple product-line programs from initiation through launch.

The ideal candidate has a solid background in program management, leadership across time zones, and strong communication skills in English, with proficiency in planning and budgeting tools to

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related discipline (MBA preferred).
• PM certification (PMP, Change Management, Agile, Six Sigma or Lean) is desirable.
• At least 10 years of leadership experience in a global organisation with proven results in large-scale program management.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3–5 junior program managers to deliver end-to-end programs from kickoff to completion.
• Serve as escalation point for roadblocks; design mitigation across multiple product lines.
• Consolidate program data into high-level dashboards; report health, budget and timeline.
• Oversee CAPEX budgeting and variance analysis to ensure cost goals for NPIs.
• Drive Lessons Learned sessions to improve processes and enable continuous improvement.
• Promote change management to adapt to evolving transformations within the company.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder comms

Program management

Risk management

Change management

Budgeting & CAPEX

Dashboards & reporting

Cross-timezone coordination

English fluency

Education

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain/Engineering or related

MBA (preferred)

PM Certification (PMP)

Tools

Google Suites

Oracle

Tableau

AI Gemini

ChatGPT

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Supply Chain NPI Program Management

Job Description

This People Manager role is responsible overseeing and driving multiple complex end to end programs assigned for the team. As this multifaceted position, it requires a strategic thinker with excellent organizational, planning, influencing and communicaiton skills. The primary focus is to ensure successful execution of programs from initiation to completion, with a specific emphasis on change management to facilitate organizational adaptation to evolving transformations within the company.

• Responsible for leading 3-5 junior program managers to complete complex end-to-end programs, covering multifaceted phases from kickoff and initiation through completion.
• Serve as the ultimate escalation point for roadblocks that junior PMs cannot resolve. Address systemic risks such as global supply chain or geopolitical shifts and design mitigation strategies that span multiple product lines.
• Act as the primary liaison between your team of PMs and executive leadership. Consolidate complex project data into high-level dashboards, reporting on health, budget, and timeline status
• Oversee the team's total Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), including budget forecasting and variance analysis to ensure NPI launches meet each NPI project's cost goals.
• Audit the end-to-end processes used by your team to identify inefficiencies. You lead "Lessons Learned" sessions at the end of program launch phases to drive continuous improvements.
• Drive change management to ensure organizational adaptation to the company's continuously evolving transformations

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related discipline, preferably MBA.
• Project Management, e.g., certification in PMP, Change Management, Agile, Six Sigma or Lean
• At least 10 years of relevant leadership experience with a global organisation background and proven results in large scale program management, focusing on end-to-end delivery
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational and leadership skills and fluency in both verbal and written English at all levels
• A willingness to work flexibly across different time zones
• Sound knowledge and application skills (Google Suites, Agile, Oracle, Tableau, AI Gemini, ChatGPT)
• Strategic influencer and resilient, with results-oriented mindset with high level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism

Travel Requirements

10-25% Relocation Provided None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan No

No EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com. If you are a current Motorola Solutions employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.