Program Manager– Manufacturing Global II USA

First Solar (US) • Perrysburg, OH

15h • $80,700 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides Program Management for complex cross-functional programs within the Global Manufacturing arena. With direction, develops project plans, interfaces with Technology, Product Management, HVM, High-Speed Rollout Team, Quality and Reliability, Supply Chain, Finance, Environmental Health and Safety, and other departments as required.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering Discipline, required.
• 1 – 5 years’ experience in Program Management
• 1 years’ experience in manufacturing environment providing New Product / Process (R&D handoff through roll out to high volume manufacturing) Program Management
• 1 – 5 years’ experience using MS Project or equivalent project management tools
• Demonstrated project management skills in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of Quality and Reliability requirements to bring new products or processes to manufacturing.
• Basic negotiation skills to obtain cooperation and commitment to project deliverables.
• Basic skills in all aspects of project planning and execution
• Basic proficiency in project management software – MS Project, Concerto an advantage
• Capable of providing program management for 1 to 3 projects simultaneously
• Communicates clearly, oral and written, across the organization.
• Strong assertive characteristics to push projects through to completion.
• Partners with stakeholders to coordinate resources, activities and priorities for rapid project completion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to assertively motivate project participants.

Nice To Haves

• MS Degree in Engineering Discipline, preferred.
• MBA will be considered but must have technology experience.
• PMP or PgMP certification, preferred.
• 1 year’s TOC/CCPM Program Management experience, preferred.
• 1 years Concerto software experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• With direction builds project plans around existing Global Manufacturing project portfolio
• Takes ownership of overall project schedule; Drives projects to completion on-time and on-budget.
• Builds interfaces between organizations to ensure successful hand-offs.
• Negotiate project goals and develop mitigation plans.
• Manage program review meetings, track action items, and motivate program stakeholders.
• Maintain software infrastructure to keep project plans and action items up to date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level