Sr. Program Manager

Position Summary:

The Senior Program Manager leads the development and execution of program plans program development activities for specific customer platforms within a customer business unit.  The Program Manager  must be an active leader with excellent communication, presentation and team building skills.  The Program Manager must proactively manage available resources to achieve the program timing and profitability goals.  The Program Manager  helps identify and resolve inter-team and intra-team conflict and barriers in cooperation with the functional managers. The Program Manager  is the lead customer facing contact for the program representing the JSS development team

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description are to be used as a guideline and are not meant to be all-inclusive of the essential functions of the position. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

• Develop, monitor, control and update the Program Plan, Milestone Schedule, and Action Item Register to support awarded business in compliance with customer expectations and internal program tracking systems.
• Function as Team Leader responsible to coordinate and manage the core cross functional team’s activities to ensure that ALL milestones are met.  This may include elevating program conflicts or issues to JSS management for resolution.
• Support Product Engineering in the development and maintenance of the Component Design Specification.  Support the development of the performance characteristics of the product proposed for the assigned programs.  Understand the effects of location and the environment on performance.  Be knowledgeable with all specifications pertaining to the product and participate in Product Design Reviews.
• Insure JSS’s assembly plant is capable of producing the product as designed.
• Insure timely delivery of prototype parts.
• Support DV and PV builds through team meetings to ensure that projects the product and process is production ready.  Ensure engineering is leading the review all test plans and obtaining customer approval.  Follow-up for timely completion and issue resolution, review of test results and submission to the customer for approval.
• Interface and maintain a professional relationship with the customer to continuously improve JSS’s competitive position.  Assist Account Manager to gather information regarding competitors, new customer expectations, requirements or technologies.
• Develop and be accountable for the program budget.  Forecast and track capital and tooling expenditures.
• Resolve supplier in-house engineering and manufacturing concerns.
• Provide support for all pre-production builds and S.O.P.  Assure any required training for customer assembly plants.
• Lead Early Supplier Team meetings

 

Ethics and Compliance:

• Lead by example. Supervisors / managers and above are expected to set an example of high standards of ethical business conduct.
• Help to create a work environment that values mutual respect and open communication.
• Be a resource for others. Be available to speak with employees, contractors, suppliers and business partners about the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and the policies applicable to their daily work.
• Be proactive. Look for opportunities to discuss ethics and address challenging situations.
• Respond quickly and effectively. Make sure that any problems that require your attention are treated with respect by all parties involved.
• Know the limits of your authority. Avoid any action that exceeds the limits of your authority. Discuss with your supervisor or the Compliance Officer if you are unsure of what is appropriate (or not).
• Delegate responsibilities, but never delegate your authority to individuals who may engage in illegal behavior or unethical activities.

• Read the Code