Senior Automotive Program Manager

thyssenkrupp; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision coverage

401K matching

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Bilstein products

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. in Hamilton, Ohio seeks a Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs with high visibility. You will drive execution, manage scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables while coordinating with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Logistics and Operations.

Travel to customer sites and Bilstein facilities is required. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent, substantial large-scale program management experience, and strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• In-depth knowledge of, and experience working in, the automotive or heavy vehicle industry with a history of increasing responsibility.
• Substantial relevant large-scale Project Management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies, tools & techniques.
• Bias to action, proven ability to successfully get things done (hands on mentality).
• Proven experience delivering effective presentations to executive management.
• Demonstrates competency to be structured, organized and detail oriented.
• Willingness to travel to customer and supplier locations and to international Bilstein facilities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Logistics and Operations functions to satisfy both internal and external customer expectations.
• Overall management of new program launches through the identification and coordination of appropriate resources, determination of project scope, and managing and communicating project timelines, deliverables, issues, risks, and success metrics.
• Strategizes and outlines goals and objectives of the program.
• Leads cross-functional project teams to solve problems and chairs regular project meetings to track progress towards shared objectives.
• Monitors profitability of projects and ensures expected targets are achieved.
• Develops and monitors budgets for assigned projects and assures that costs are planned, invoiced, and distributed appropriately.
• Maintains a clear project plan with major milestones and critical paths clearly identified.
• Tracks project progress against defined cost and timing objectives and reacts proactively to potential variances.
• Ensures projects align to strategic initiatives defined for the Business by gathering appropriate information from individuals and the project team in order to make correct decisions.
• Completes accurate, high quality documentation of projects, including project schedules, status reports, and action plans.
• Manages and submits program reports for upper management and executive review.
• Presents program status and escalates issues as necessary to program sponsors and steering committees.
• Coordinates engineering changes through the change management process internally and with the customer.
• Travels to customer and supplier locations as well as to international Bilstein facilities as necessary.
• Communicates with customers regarding Bilstein’s products, facilities, and capabilities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. in Hamilton, Ohio seeks a Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs with high visibility. You will drive execution, manage scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables while coordinating with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Logistics and Operations.

Travel to customer sites and Bilstein facilities is required. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent, substantial large-scale program management experience, and strong communication and