Prototype Program Manager

ROUSH•Livonia, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Roush works alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading. 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 position will support the Creative Services division of Roush and is located in Livonia, MI.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years of project coordination or project management experience.
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.
Proficient in MS applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, or a technical discipline.
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

Manage all aspects of a program over the entire life of the program.
Balance competing program constraints and achieve high quality and customer satisfaction levels.
Develop and oversee program schedules, track and update milestones, and key activity streams keeping important milestones front and center and insisting on timely completion of deliverables.
Monitor project progress through internal reviews, lead team meetings, and address and elevate issues internally and with the customer to ensure progress barriers are removed. (P&CS Business Group Guidelines)
Communicate program status to program managers and senior management (financials, health, forecast, issues, risks).
Monitor changes in program scope and communicate with customers to capture costs or schedule changes.
Manage day-to-day client interaction, including setting and managing client expectations and ensuring a positive customer experience.
Identify risks and manage and develop mitigation or contingency plans with key stakeholders, removing blockers and impediments to support team efforts.
Manage program budget, track financial status, and invoice according to contract schedule.
Provide support for proposal development of new programs.