Prototype Program Manager

Roush•Livonia, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. The Prototype Program Manager will lead a cross functional program team for the life cycle of the program, and act as the primary customer contact. The Prototype Program Manager will work on new and existing programs to customer specifications, contract deliverables and customer satisfaction. This is an on-site role based in Livonia, MI.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of project coordination or project management experience
U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance
Ability to travel 10% of the time
Excellent organizational, problem solving and analytical skills, high standards with attention to detail and strong time management skills
Strong team leader fostering teamwork, cooperation and relationship building
High levels of self-control, self-confidence and flexibility
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a technical discipline
Demonstrated experience in program management
Familiarity with quality management systems
Experience in low volume manufacturing
Good understanding of engineering drawings, schematics, standards, and specifications
Proficient in Peoplesoft Financials, HR, E-Procurement, and MS Project
Ability to think creatively
Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends

Responsibilities

Managing all aspects of a program over the entire life of the program
Balancing competing program constraints and achieving high quality and customer satisfaction levels
Developing and overseeing program schedules, tracking, and updating milestones, and key activity streams and keeping important milestones front and center and insisting on timely completion of deliverables
Monitoring project progress through internal reviews, leading team meetings, and addressing and elevating issues internally and with the customer to ensure progress barriers are removed. (P&CS Business Group Guidelines)
Communicating program status to program managers and senior management (financials, health, forecast, issues, risks)
Monitoring changes in program scope and communicating with customers to capture costs or schedule changes
Managing day-to-day client interaction, including setting and managing client expectations and ensuring a positive customer experience
Identifying risks and managing and developing mitigation or contingency plans with key stakeholders, removing blockers and impediments to support team efforts
Managing program budget, tracking financial status, and invoicing according to contract schedule
Providing support for proposal development of new programs