Program Manager

NMB Technologies Corporation•Novi, MI

33d•$95,643 - $143,465•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager is responsible for overall managing all aspects of customer programs. Manage all the simultaneous engineering functions including integrated suppliers to ensure program implementation meets all customers and Company’s objectives. Directs project team members to accomplish required program tasks. Provide commercial support to ensure all customers and the Company’s economic goals are achieved.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business degree required.
Minimum 5 years of Program Management experience in a related field.
Knowledge of product development task planning and synchronization.
Ability to use PC-based planning applications such as MS Project.
Ability to manage the work of a cross-functional team.
Maintain team motivation to maximum manpower effectiveness.
Product cost element knowledge.
BOM, direct labor, indirect, depreciation, amortization, and development costs/investment financial elements.
Computer skills required: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project, AS400 a plus.
Excellent English written, verbal, and communication skills.
5 + years of leadership and supervisory experience.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

MS Engineering or MBA preferred.
Japanese and/or Spanish language communication skills are pluses.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional project team(s) to execute program milestones per project timing.
Direct project team members’ efforts and set work priorities.
Ensure project team collaboration.
Coordinate between the customer and overseas factory.
Provide information to customers regarding product and technology.
Program communication to sales, management, and factory internationally when required.
Ensure timely responses to a customer, factory, and management.
Support Program activity and business pricing.
Track program developments.
Create detailed project planning showing individual tasks, task interaction, duration, and timing for assigned programs.
Work autonomously to resolve inter-department conflicts.
Escalate to Management for attention in a timely manner if required.
Support any other special requirements, instructions, special reports, or administrative duties to assist in maintaining the account.
Process improvements, identify issues, make recommendations, implement resolutions.
Perform other duties as related to the job function as required.