Program Manager - Commercial Vehicles Global Business Enterprise

Sr. Program Manager is responsible to lead multiple projects, ranging from Base, Upgrades, Incubation / Innovation, Integration of Modules and productivity (VE) type of projects, within a Global Business Enterprise GBE, across one or several customers (OEM) and multiple geographical regions.

Initiate & Planning (overall program management) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP)

• Initiate/Create the project and scope definition including (1) planning, (2) resource allocation, (3) financial summary, (4) technical information, (5) manufacturing and (6) supplier strategy, linked to base product development

• Develop a detailed project plan per the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) of the NPI process with allocated resources and deliverables to each step

• Align the timing plan with (1) new technology product development 3-year bid plan and (2) linked key customer engine technology development roadmaps, with cross functional alignment - including critical path identification

• Maintain the project plan regularly with accurate data and escalate to the customer team and key stakeholders any deviations to the baseline

Execution

• Deliver to commitment as per scope, cost, quality, timing and deliverables of the project, in line with organizational strategy and goals 

• Implement and drive a robust review mechanism with stakeholders to execute successfully the agreed plan

• In case of any deviation to baseline, follow NPI change management process to identify and drive mitigation actions to address any issues compromising the initial objectives

• Drive organization goals and seek for regular stakeholders’ feedback on launch performance

Risk Management

• Assess and identify risks (technical, manufacturing, supplier, business/cost, baseline)

Management

• Mitigate risks (action plan and execution) and escalate to leadership when required

   

Financial Management

• Plan, secure and control Product cost evolution through development (BOM cost)

• Plan, secure and control Project Budget and resources expenses (RD&E, CAPEX)

Position requirements

• University degree or Post graduation with Engineering or Management Degree (preferably in turbochargers or relative technology)Relevant technology experience preferably in automotive 

• Program Management experience (5-7 years, preferably with PMP/PMI Certification) – nice to have 

• Product development experience, preferably in Automotive environment

• Good insight in financial drivers, at ease with relevant financial metrics Strategy and Marketing Planning (STRAP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP) experience

• IT (Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP

• Foreign language fluency – relative to the allocated customer portfolio (English is a must)