Program Manager

Redolent • Lisle, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Our client is urgently looking for a Program Manager in Lisle (Chicago Suburb), IL. This is a possible 3-month contract-to-hire position. The Program Manager will define, plan, and manage project timelines, objectives, goals, and milestone activities. They will manage and direct cross-functional teams, lead engagements with customers, internal team leads, and third-party vendors, and coordinate activities between departments to meet product development requirements. The role also involves managing product design cost targets and long-term strategy, setting priorities for multiple programs, acting as the technical customer interface, and generating/facilitating documentation. Support for special assignments from Senior Management is also expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
• 3+ years in a similar position for a 1st tier automotive supplier managing multiple technical projects simultaneously and delivering to agreed upon cost, quality and timing expectation
• Working experience with OEM Ford US

Nice To Haves

• Strong listening skills and a customer, quality, and team focus
• Strong Team facilitation skills.
• Performs well in a matrix environment.
• Good presentation skills
• International experience preferred.
• 5+ years experience in Program/Project Management.
• Strong ability to recognize and mitigate both technical and organizational challenges
• Strong working knowledge of standard program management tools including MS Project, ALM and PLM tools.
• Experience in IT architecture, Software Development Life Cycle execution, engineering, and operations preferred
• Strong knowledge of Hardware product development and technical aptitude of PCBA design methodology
• Strong application of risk identification and risk management methodologies
• The willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 20% and establish strong working relationships with our international customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Good knowledge of IATF 16949 / Automotive Spice / ISO14001 / ISO26262 and TISAX® process requirements

Responsibilities

• Define, plan and manage project timelines, objectives, goals and milestone activities.
• Manage and direct a cross functional team consisting of multiple disciplines.
• Lead and manage engagements with customers, internal team leads, and 3rd party vendors.
• Manage and coordinate activities between departments to meet product development requirements.
• Manage product design cost targets and long term strategy as set by Senior Management staff.
• Simultaneously set priorities/direction for multiple programs in development.
• Act as the technical customer interface.
• Generate/facilitate documentation per department process and or procedures.
• Support special assignment and or activity as assigned by Senior Management.

What This Job Offers

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