GM Program Manager
About The Position
The GM Program Manager will be responsible for constructing and managing projects, coordinating product team members' activities to meet established schedule and budget standards. This role involves formulating cross-functional product teams, leading program finance and budgeting, and managing the Engineering Change process. The Program Manager will also lead Gate Reviews, align customer expectations, and escalate program risks to senior leadership. Additionally, the role includes coordinating the development and procurement of equipment, managing the supplier base, and providing product-specific support to marketing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant field required.
- 5+ years of experience in Automotive Program Management or Launch Management
- 5+ years of experience in OEM product development
- Ability to effectively communicate changes, risks and align mitigation plans through all levels of the organization.
- Recent training in AIAG Core Tools (minimum APQP and PPAP).
- Valid driver’s license/Passport required for business travel.
- Regular and predictable attendance required.
- Experience in formulating and managing project schedules.
- Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
- Advanced/Intermediate skill level with OE PD systems WERS, VPP, GCP.
- Excellent leadership ability that motivates team members.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis.
- Excellent Analytical Skills
- Understanding of basic program management disciplines, including critical path, design-to-cost, value analysis, concurrent engineering, and risk management.
- Excellent problem-solving ability and root cause analysis approach.
- Highly goal-oriented and able to set priorities.
- Demonstrated success in managing product development stages from conception to manufacturing.
- Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence and Trust.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the Tier 1 automotive industry a plus
Responsibilities
- Construct and manage projects and coordinate product team members activities to meet established schedule and budget standards.
- Formulate cross-functional product teams with specific roles and responsibilities to the program.
- Lead program finance and budgeting, including material costing and capital equipment expenditures.
- Lead Engineering Change process from customer or internal requests.
- Lead Gate Reviews, consolidate the presentations and invite plant and corporate leaders for review and decision process.
- Align customer expectations with Launch Managers, Quality Managers, and other key players and define mitigation plans for deliverables at risk.
- Escalate program risks to senior leadership when resources are required to accomplish the program deliverables.
- Coordinate development, specification, and procurement of first-generation equipment.
- Manage numerous components of the supplier base, including quoting, procurement and delivery coordination, evaluation, and creation of work statements.
- Provide product-specific support to marketing, including presentations, datasheets, customer visits, market research data, formulation of product business and launch plan, and product pricing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
