Supply Chain NPI Program Manager

Motorola Solutions; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a People Manager in the Supply Chain NPI Program Management group to oversee multiple end-to-end programs. You will lead 3-5 junior program managers and coordinate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes change management, risk mitigation, budgeting, and performance dashboards across global programs, with 10–25% travel and a focus on delivering cost-effective NPI launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related discipline.
• MBA preferred or equivalent managerial experience.
• PM Certification or training in Change Management, Agile, Six Sigma or Lean.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3-5 junior program managers to complete complex end-to-end programs.
• Serve as escalation point for roadblocks and design mitigation for cross-product line issues.
• Liaise between PM team and executive leadership; consolidate data into dashboards on health, budget, and timelines.
• Oversee CAPEX budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for NPI launches.
• Audit end-to-end processes; lead Lessons Learned sessions for continuous improvement.
• Drive change management to support organizational transformation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain/Engineering or related

MBA preferred

PMP certification

Six Sigma/Lean

Tools

Google Suites

Agile

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.

1. Responsible for leading 3-5 junior program managers to complete complex end-to-end programs, covering multifaceted phases from kickoff and initiation through completion.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 12 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

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.

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.