P1 Program Manager
About The Position
Valeo is a global tech company focused on reinventing mobility through innovative solutions. As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for the operational and functional management of assigned projects, including OEM/OES Projects. Your key responsibilities will include achieving project KPIs for profitability, quality, and production preparation, securing and controlling project resources, and driving associated P2 actors. You will also be tasked with solving project issues through escalation, validating team member activities, defining and managing project budgets, and preparing decision-making processes for relevant committees. The role involves applying Design to Cost methodology, managing project changes, and ensuring development compliance with Valeo standards. You will also lead AAI and PTM development, set project objectives, conduct performance appraisals, manage customer communication regarding project progress, and ensure adherence to Valeo's values, culture, and ethical standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in an Engineering field
- 5+ years of product development experience and process knowledge practice for automotive components
- Management experience with functional and/or hierarchical organization experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Willing to travel
Nice To Haves
- Experience preferably in lighting or plastic injection molded parts, electronics, or related to optics
Responsibilities
- Manage operationally and functionally the assigned Projects
- Manage OEM/OES Projects
- Responsible for the achievement of the Project KPI in terms of profitability, Quality, and Production Preparation
- Secure Project resources and control them
- Drive the associated P2 actors in case of P2 not completed in P1
- Solve all project issues requiring any type of support of all suitable functions via the Project Escalation
- Check and validate Project Team Members’ activities and proposes timing scenario to achieve milestones
- Could conduct concept competitions to obtain customer orders
- Define and manage budget including the budget of Projects part of designated Project/System
- Define scope of projects
- Prepare decision making process for relevant committee and challenge project team readiness
- Prepare and submit CAA and IAR and challenge the P1 Project Managers or Launch Managers on the Projects part of designated Project/System Project
- Manage all project changes and coordinate through the team
- Apply Design to Cost methodology
- Escalate at the right level and with relevant speed/anticipation the gaps versus targets
- Lead AAI and development of all PTM’s from the team
- Functionally responsible for all PTMs, set project objectives, ensure appraisal for Project Team Members
- Manage communication with Customers on Project development progress
- Keep client(s) updated on Project progress
- Prepare/validate reports on Project development progress to PSC and PMC and to all governance stages when required
- Manage customer relationship and coordinate communication within the team but also with P2/P1 projects associated
- Ensure management of escalation if any
- Promote Valeo Values, Culture and Standards within the System / Project teams and control their application
- Respect Valeo Code of ethics
- Respect health, safety and environment charts and requirements
- Ensure Project (System or not) development in compliance with Valeo standards
Benefits
- Opportunity for career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
