Job Title: Program Manager - Intermediate - 1282
Location: Windsor, Ontario
Pay Range: $39-$42/hr
Description:
The Program Manager - Electric Drive Systems Components will be responsible for Electric Drive System program execution for a defined set of components. The Program Manager leads cross functional team and guarantees all deliverables and targets identified in the approved initiative over the product development lifecycle (timing, cost, performance, quality, etc.). They are also the single point contact for Product Team members for the given scope of work, and reports directly to Global Chief Engineer/Assistant Chief Engineer and in a matrixed reporting relationship to the Platform Family Manager.
Responsibilities of the role are as follows:
Manages all aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, timing, quality and performance achievement
Coordinates cross functional Family team involved in program targets achievement
Be responsible to ensures program budget achievement identifying all possible efficiencies vs. approved business case
Ensures procedures, best practices and methodologies application according to required standards and leads program documentation creation, monitoring and updating in line with Global Powertrain (Propulsion Systems) Development Process
Be responsible to ensure product readiness to support approved launches while defining appropriate timing milestones for the given project and leading the change review meetings
Reports programs status, risk management and issue resolution
Identifies program requirements and assembles cross-functional department information/data to take decisions in the appropriate forum to meet program objectives Co-leads proactive Risk Management tasks with QM and Platform team (i.e. LUR), tracks/leads risk status update
Supports the technical reviews/evaluations in respect to program targets/milestones
Supports Global Purchasing and Global Manufacturing strategies
Leads the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes
Coordination and implementation of Value Optimization and Quality improvement activities
Manages Product lifecycle, including support of Supply Chain and Logistics issues to guarantee production continuity
Requirements:
-Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related area and 3-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Must have program management work experience
-Demonstrate strong skills in finance, cross-cultural awareness, leadership, communication, influence, negotiation, and conflict resolution
-Demonstrate excellent ability to build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with customers at multiple levels, including those external to the organization.
-Expertise in a variety of applications and software methodologies and have experience in system life cycle
Must be able to travel to the US for occasional meetings.
Remote unless asked to come to CTC for meeting.