Program Manager- Technology IV USA

First Solar (US) • Perrysburg, OH

3h

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 and improves CCPM
project plans, interfaces with Technology, Product Management, Manufacturing,
Corporate Engineering, Quality and Reliability, Supply Chain, Finance,
Environmental Health and Safety, and other departments as required.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering Discipline, required, degree Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, preferred.
• MS Degree in Engineering Discipline, preferred, MBA will be considered, but must have technology experience.
• 7+ years experience in Program Management.
• 5 years experience in Research and Development environment providing New Product / Process (development through roll out to high volume manufacturing) Program Management.
• 7+ years experience using MS Project or equivalent project management tools.
• Demonstrated project management skills in a technology development environment.
• Advanced understanding of Quality and Reliability requirements to bring new products or processes to manufacturing.
• Advanced negotiation skills to obtain cooperation and commitment to project deliverables.
• Advanced skills in all aspects of project planning and execution.
• Advanced proficiency in project management software – MS Project, Concerto an advantage.
• Capable of providing program management for greater than 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

• PMP or PgMP certification, preferred.
• 3 years TOC/CCPM Program Management experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently builds and improves CCPM 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.
• Independently initiates improvements and standardization of Program Management Information Systems and Methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

What This Job Offers

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