Program Manager- Power Sports & Industrial Markets

Cooper-Standard Automotive•Northville, MI

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of the Program Team is responsible for the overall management, direction and execution of customer product development and program launch activities across a diverse portfolio of industrial and transportation markets. This role serves as the primary cross-functional leader coordinating customer requirements, product launch timing, engineering activities, manufacturing readiness, commercial objectives and operational execution to ensure successful program delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field required.
5 years experience of Program Management experience.
5 years of experience in 3 functional areas; Quality, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Finance, Operations, Sales, etc.
Leadership.
Team management.
Problem solving.
High degree of task and objective orientation
Mastery of at least one functional area (technical) required for this level of decision making.
Ability to interface successfully at high level of customer organizations.
High degree of problem solving and decision-making skills.
Logical - good critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Program Management Professional Certification (PMP) preferred.
MS Project preferred.
Experience working with Power Sport, Commercial Vehicle, Window & Door, HVAC or Appliance manufacturers is a benefit.
Experience working with Sealing and/or Fluid Handling products is a benefit.

Responsibilities

Primary conduit for internal and external communication to and from the Program Team
Lead the team to achieve specific program goals for quality, timing, financial KPIs and product performance
Guide the team to achieve VCM improvement targets
Lead the team to achieve a balance of external customer satisfaction and CS objectives
Cause cross functional interaction to achieve program goals
Resolve cross functional conflict
Facilitate the creation of an overall program schedule that achieves customer milestones but also protects CS financial interests; guide the team to maintain progress
Maintain an orderly and efficient change management process for both internally and externally driven changes guiding the team to balance customer satisfaction and CS objectives
Maintain team morale
Model CS Leadership Capability values and Code of Conduct
Internal and external management status reporting including timing and financial status
Lead the team in issue resolution applying discipline problem solving techniques
Guide the team to identify and mitigate risks, including appropriate, concise, effective escalation as required