Technology Program Manager

Carrier•Fort Wayne, IN

3d•$96,000 - $192,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Technology Program Manager, you will serve as the lead Project Manager for the Electrical Center of Excellence (ECOE) within Engineering. In this role, you will oversee critical mid-size engineering projects from inception to completion and drive key initiatives towards operational excellence. You will be directly responsible for developing comprehensive project plans, managing schedules, risks and budgets, and conducting critical path analyses to keep initiatives on track. A key focus of this position is to manage projects successfully through status reviews, communication to stakeholders and conduct phase gate reviews with leadership. The projects could be new product development or to drive Schedule B projects to maximize cost-savings opportunities and profitability. Balancing technical strategy with execution, you will facilitate resolving project bottlenecks by working with cross functional team and delivering transparent progress reports to leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering
7+ years of leading engineering projects and programs in a technology and manufacturing industry
Ability and willingness to travel as required by project needs

Nice To Haves

Proven project leadership experience through completing multiple projects cradle-to-grave
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
Foundation in hardware design engineering of electronic controls
Experience running projects with production via contract manufacturing
Strong communication in a global matrix organization w/ stakeholders across engineering, operations, quality, sales, customers, et al

Responsibilities

Develops project plans, schedules, and budgets for mid-size projects and suggests appropriate adjustments to ensure adherence to the established project plan, schedule, and budget.
Records and documents delay, changes in scope, and any other incidents that impact the scope of work or schedule to ensure smooth project operations.
Pursues all cost saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
Performs critical path analysis and prepares and implements work-around plans to ensure the successful completion of projects.
Conducts meetings, consolidates, and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project(s).
Identifies and reacts to project problems and recommends solutions, such as reallocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
Support operational excellence initiative across the CoE
Own few Sch B projects and drive cost savings