Program Manager
MAHLE Behr USA Inc.

Job Info

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SUMMARY:

Responsible for driving new programs from concept to launch. Responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of project plan. Actively manages program to ensure budget, deliverables, timing, and targets are met. Initiates all necessary support activities for rest of Product Life Cycle. Contributes to enhancing program management knowledge for new Program Managers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead programs from concept to launch by interfacing, coordinating, and supporting cross functional teams across several disciplines such as engineering, quality, logistics, and purchasing
• Manage and interface with internal global, regional, and functional teams in regard to program
• Develop and execute Project Plan (project structure; project phases, schedule, and milestones; project organization, etc)
• Obtain commitment from all core team members for complete Project Plan
• Organize and execute Project Meetings (weekly team meetings, project reviews, quality gates, etc.)
• Track, manage, oversee, and report on all program deliverables (financials, quality, timing, technical specifications, etc.) and status. Execute Project Reviews & Escalation [e.g., MSP approval, PRC & other reviews].
• Project Budget & Cost: Manage consolidated program costs, profitability, and budget. Plan, get approval, update & control [including Capex, ROS] - in all involved regions.

• Project Risk Management: execute assessment, make proposals for risk mitigation, update, control [e.g., feasibility, intellectual property rights, contract performance over all tiers for internal and external suppliers]
• Organize & Control Project Changes including product, process, quality & other business parameters.
• Manage, drive, and own timing and change management deliverables
• Provide "voice" to and from the customer (in alignment with Sales), serve as filter, and drive consensus on all technical aspects between customer and company objectives
• Define and assure customer reimbursements
• Ensure application of all standardized methods, tools, and forms (PDP (PTO), APQP)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business is Required; Masters preferred
• Demonstrated Knowledge and/or Experience in Program Management or Business & Project Management preferred
• Ability to work in a Global environment with remote teams using Program Management Tools i.e. (MS Project, Quality tools, risk Planning & Assessment)
• Travel to multiple MAHLE production sites (15%-25%)

PERSONAL SKILLS:

• Entrepreneurial thinking as well as extensive customer and process orientation - the ability to make fact-based decision through analyzing and addressing potential current and future program risks
• Communication and intercultural competence - able to work in teams with social and intercultural background
• Comfortable to work in a global environment including outside regular work hours
• Personal Competence - the ability of being smart and critical
• Leadership and Management - Motivate, mentor, and inspire team members to drive the program towards successful completion

Do you have any questions?

JORDAN.TAYLOR@MAHLE.COM

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