Program Manager- Technology III USA

First Solar • Perrysburg, OH

23h

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Provides Program Management for complex cross-functional programs within the Research and Development arena. Independently develops CCPM project plans, interfaces with Technology, Product Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality and Reliability, Supply Chain, Finance, Environmental Health and Safety, and other departments as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, required.
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in Program Management.
• 5 years’ experience in Research and Development environment preferred. Ideally in the area of New Product / Process (development through roll out to high volume manufacturing) and change management of existing technologies and products.
• 5 – 7 years’ experience using MS Project or equivalent project management tools.
• Demonstrated project management skills in a technology development environment.
• Intermediate understanding of Quality and Reliability requirements to bring new products or processes to manufacturing.
• Intermediate to Advanced negotiation skills to obtain cooperation and commitment to project deliverables.
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in all aspects of project planning and execution.
• Intermediate proficiency in project management software – MS Project, Concerto an advantage.
• Capable of providing program management of 3 to 5 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 inter-personal skills and ability to assertively motivate project participants.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, preferred.
• Master’s degree in engineering Discipline, preferred.
• MBA will be considered, but must have technology experience.
• PMP or PgMP certification, preferred.
• 3 years TOC/CCPM Program Management experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently builds project plans around existing technology project portfolio.
• Takes ownership for 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees