Job Overview

As a member of the project management team, the Project Manager will manage complex product development projects and will champion the business unit’s LEAN product development process. The ideal candidate is a highly organized leader with strong financial and technical acumen, capable of driving cross-functional and cross-business unit teams, monitoring project metrics and ensuring that projects are on track to successful completion. The project manager is expected to be a self-starter, use good judgment, and escalate issues to management if necessary. This position is responsible for creating project schedules, executing programs to PMO & customer standards, identifying/removing resource constraints, and presenting project summaries to management, customers and other stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Lead core teams to achieve project objectives, holding team members accountable for results.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget to align with business unit financial plans and goals for on-time delivery and quality.
• Maintain accurate project schedules in Planisware, incorporating input from team members, customers, and stakeholders.
• Identify and secure necessary project resources.

• Clearly communicate roles, expectations, and accountabilities to all team members on a regular basis.
• Implement and actively use effective stakeholder management.
• Utilize enterprise-level project systems to manage plans, data, and actions.
• Proactively assess risks and implement countermeasures; resolve project conflicts and establish clear escalation paths.
• Plan and lead stage gate reviews, ensuring integrity of deliverables per established processes.
• Collaborate with functional teams to validate product feasibility, process technology, and operational strategy alignment.
• Identify cost savings opportunities in new/existing projects, and evaluate proposals by analyzing cross-functional data
• Manage Capex spending in alignment with financial plans.
• Perform costing reviews as required
• Promotes and develops best practices in project and program management.
• Provides training and consulting for other program/project managers when needed. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project teams.
• Build strong customer relationships. Manage and support OEM and Tier 1 customers and provide regular project updates.
• Oversee, contribute, and maintain action items in technical conversations with the customer.

What your background should look like

• Certification: PMP certification required or must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science or Business with 12 or more years of experience; or Masters’ with 10 or more years of experience
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet scope, schedule, and budget targets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage all levels of the organization, including executive leadership.
• Functional knowledge of cost models and P&L statements
• Good working knowledge and experience with connector, harness or integrated systems or manufacturing processes (injection molding, plating, stamping, machining, etc.)
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Familiarity with AIAG PPAP change management and customer notification requirements.
• Knowledge of DFMEA and PFMEA
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Knowledge of general automotive APQP process
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%).
• Fluent in English; both written and spoken

Competencies