Director of Program Management Office

Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)

• Provide leadership and supervision (directing, coaching, and mentoring) for Program & Project Managers
• Oversee resolution of key program related customer issues
• Facilitate program Phase exit reviews with functional group leaders / Plant leadership
• Manage and maintain the Engineering change system company wide
• Development and tracking of KPI’s
  • Program risk assessment
  • Program launch timing
  • Capital and Tooling launch budget
  • Engineering change task completion
• Support and provide input for all new business RFQ’s
• Assure compliance with the Business System to align with established internal and external regulations and standards
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
• Lead cross functional Leadership team toward resolution of internally escalated Program issues
• Ensure that program financial performance is established and enhanced during the development of the program
• Optimize specific Program Management templates, benchmarking off existing systems
• Establish and maintain consistent project management methodologies, processes, and tools
• Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety
• Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management

 

     

 

 

Limits of Authority

• Advise Executive and Top Management of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems
• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through the appropriate channels and verify implementation

     

 

 

Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or management/business discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Project Management Professional “PMP” certification is a plus
• Minimum 5 years of automotive experience in a management role
• Minimum 10 years of cumulative experience in Program Management or Engineering discipline within the automotive industry
• Minimum 10 years of automotive experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of project management tools
• Skills in financial management and budgeting
• Able to maintain confidential information

 

     

 

 

Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)

• Dakkota Orientation
• Dakkota Vision and Culture
• Departmental Training
  • Process – Engineering Change “DECS”
  • Process – Program and Process Development “PDP”
• Company Training
  • BOS / Overview
  • Information Technology
  • Outlook
  • Trans4M Overview
  • Purchase Requisitions
  • Quality Mission Statement
  • Expense Reporting
  • Travel Management System

     

 

 

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements

• Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.

 

     

 

 

Risks Associated with Job Function

• None

 

     

 

 

Travel Requirements

• Up to 50% travel required
• Valid driver’s license required

     

 

 

 

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