Program Manager

Georg Fischer•Irwindale, CA

7d•$105,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Program Manager creates and implements high standards of program and project management within the Measurement & Control (M&C) segment of Process Automation and is accountable for managing, planning, and executing all types of M&C projects. The role provides accurate and timely reporting to the Global Innovation PMO, Process Automation leadership, and M&C leadership, and contributes to business strategy and the M&C product development portfolio. The Program Manager also works with department heads across Process Automation to support appropriate resource allocation and ensures Project Leaders follow applicable project standards and duties. The position develops consistent management practices, governance, and execution across initiatives; strengthens the local product development process through stakeholder collaboration and continuous improvement; and contributes leadership to product-roadmap and strategic decisions. It works cross-functionally to resolve escalated scope, budget, and schedule issues while maintaining project quality and balancing project constraints. The role also completes Role Standard Work and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in a science or engineering field with 5–7 years of directly relevant product development or operational project experience, or a Master of Science in a science or engineering field with 3–5 years of directly relevant experience.
Excellent leadership ability.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
High degree of business acumen.
Project initiation skills, including uncertainty and needs analysis, estimating techniques, and executive presentations.
Project organization and leadership skills, including personal and team management, organizational influences, and conflict resolution.
Detailed project planning skills, including defining objectives, developing project charters, and optimizing project plans.
Project monitoring and control skills, including trending and forecasting, reporting, and change management.
Project risk management skills, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning.
Ability to use effective visual management for project reporting, dynamic resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
Experience leading software and hardware engineering projects to create industrial or medical electronic products using C, C++, and Python.

Nice To Haves

Project leadership certification.
Experience leading teams of people.
Experience with product development processes from product requirements through launch and sustaining, including requirements, architecture, hardware and software development, verification, manufacturing production, and launch.
Understanding of classical project management, SCRUM, and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement standardized program and project management practices for M&C, including consistent methodologies, governance, and execution.
Influence and contribute to the M&C product development roadmap and strategic business decisions, challenging assumptions and aligning work with organizational goals.
Strengthen, refine, and maintain the local M&C product development process through collaboration with stakeholders and continuous improvement.
Provide accurate, timely, and transparent reporting to the Global Innovation PMO, Process Automation leadership, and M&C leadership on progress, risks, and performance.
Work cross-functionally with department heads to resolve escalated scope, budget, and schedule issues while maintaining quality and balancing project constraints.
Ensure Project Leaders follow appropriate project standards and duties.
Complete Role Standard Work and other duties as assigned.