Program Manager

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a Programme Manager to serve as the first point of contact for customer and factory and to lead the program team in resolving issues that impact delivery schedules.

The role requires a engineering degree, PMP certification, and at least 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing. You will drive quality closure, manage ECO/BOM updates, and coordinate on-time shipments while supporting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• PMP certification mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years' PM experience in manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficient with advanced Excel functions.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with customer and factory to align on delivery schedule.
• Ensure closure of quality issues with factory and customer.
• Review ECO changes and update associated BOM to latest revision.
• Lead team to address order material shortages affecting production.
• Arrange shipment for Open Orders to meet customer needs.
• Communicate End of Life items to customer and plan replacements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Quality management

ECO management

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purpose: To be the first point of contact for both customer and factory on technical and operational issues. Responsible to lead the program team to resolve issues and constraints that will impact delivery schedule.

Key Area of Responsibilities:

• Communicate and align with customer and factory on the program delivery schedule.
• Ensure closure for quality-related issue with factory and customer.
• Review Engineering Change Order (ECO) changes and update the associate BOM to the latest revision.
• Lead the program team to address order material shortages so that Production build can be on schedule.
• Arrange shipment for Open Orders to meet customer needs.
• Communicate End of Life (EOL) items to customer to finalise its replacement.
• Support and participate in company continuous improvement program.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or other relevant qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management in the manufacturing industry.
• Professional Management Professional (PMP) certification is required
• Good problem-solving skills
• Meticulous in details
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel functions
• Good communication skills