Sr Program / Project Manager

Aptiv•Warren, OH

About The Position

As a Sr. Project Manager on our team, you’ll Lead the design team and manufacturing through the development process of new connection systems products lines (HV Connectors, Inlets, Media Modules). The Project Manager will develop initial plans, set milestones, track project activities and communicate project progress to stakeholders. Work cross-functionally to establish working relationships within the company and act as the main contact with customers.

Requirements

Must be legally able to work in the U.S. without requirement of any type of visa sponsorship or transfer, now, or at any time in the future.
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering
5+ years’ experience in project/program management or equivalent field.
5+ years of experience in the use of product life cycle and risk management tools.
Previous leadership experience within Project/Program Management, Product Engineering, Project Lead, Manufacturing Engineering Lead.
Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
Excellent oral/written communication skills with strong ability to work with team
Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
Resourcefully innovative and adapts in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
Knowledge of OEM processes and development cycles
Strong and demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to lead, coach and mentor team members
Excellent communication skills - ability to interact with all levels of management
Track record of successfully completing projects on time within specifications despite obstacles which arise during such new programs
Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to drive corrective actions with minimal direction
Strong work ethic, self-directed and work independently.
Proven conflict management and Negotiation skills
Manages the customers technical requirements and change order expectations
Strong knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project
Financial knowledge/business acumen

Nice To Haves

Master degree in Business or Engineering is a plus.
EOS, APQP, VDO and PDP process knowledge.
IATF and ISO procedures and audit experience.
Hands on experience with PLM tools (eg. Omnify, GSD, GES, Planview, Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

Responsible to achieve flawless launches (i.e. full ownership to deliver programs on-time, with quality and in-charge of profitability)
Acts as the program life cycle owner; brings strategy and holistic approach
Drives appropriate reviews/escalations, risk identification and mitigation, removes roadblocks
Responsible to support achievement of profitability for their assigned business which includes working closely with Directors, profit management
Secures appropriation requests’ approvals on time for project execution
Act as customer contact for regular management communication and escalation
Responsible for multiple customers and complex product
Responsible for understanding customer technology roadmap and building relationships with key customers
Support in customer management (especially in critical situations)
Supports new business development activities
Reviews and modifies the proposed staffing plans
Supports enterprise effectiveness / efficiency and lean functional excellence by Lean / I&CIM techniques
Responsible for complying to standards, policies and procedures, PDP requirements
Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements