Program Manager - Shovels

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

The Program Manager- Shovels owns the master schedule for new product development (NPD) programs for Electric Rope Shovels and is responsible for communicating the status to all stakeholders.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates program activities internally within the OEM team (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, Product Management, Commercial Management, Sales, Product Support, Aftermarket/LCM, Technical Publications, Training, Safety, Finance and Human Resources) to ensure agreement, alignment and transparency. 
• Engages outside of the OEM team with Suppliers, Sub-Contractors, KMT Service Centers and Distributors from first material order through commissioning of prototypes or field follow units to ensure engagement and execution of programs to schedule.
• Coordinates and chairs milestone and in-process reviews for each program in adherence to the Product/Market Leadership Process (PMLP)
• Provides program updates to the KMT Surface Executive Leadership team
• Ensures compliance to PMLP and make recommendations for improvement. 
• Guides the loading business unit thru the migration of matrix-based NPD process to business-unit based NPD
• Develop project plans to support major engineering projects

• Develops plans that include project cost, schedule, tasks, resources, risk, etc.
• Monitors execution of plans to include cost, schedule, percent complete, risk, etc.
• Develops solutions to close gaps during the execution of project plans
• Provides regular project reports and status updates
• Tavel requirement is generally 10%-20% but could be up to 40% if necessary. This is a global position serving surface mining

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required, Master’s degree in business administration preferred.  Business or Engineering focus is preferred
• At least 8+ years of project experience leading project management of product development
• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.