Program Manager

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Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:

Position Overview:

As part of the talented Manufacturing Program Management team, you will be responsible for guiding new product development activities within Manufacturing operations using Mercury’s High-Performance Product Development Process (HPPD) from concept phase through start of production.  Product categories include traditional outboards, sterndrives, electric propulsion, and controls and rigging.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Essential Functions:

• Represent Manufacturing within the cross-functional core teams that are established to lead each new product development program.

• Accountable for coordinating all program tasks and deliverables such as overall program plan, budget tracking and forecasting, resource time tracking, scope change management, risk management, decision tracking, and implementation schedule.

• Establish and manage detailed program schedule

• Break down barriers and propose innovative solutions to technical issues

• Present program updates to senior leadership and program teams

• Serve as a liaison between Engineering/Marketing/Supply Chain/Manufacturing/Purchasing and Quality to communicate program plans and resolve technical issues

• Ensure timely progress and management of the program plan

• Advises on process changes, GAP resolution and conceptualizing new methods

• Ensuring deliverables are achieved on a timely basis

• Coordinate touch points within Manufacturing with appropriate operations leaders and technical managers

• Acts as a catalyst to resolve project problems and conflicts, escalating when necessary

• Assesses strengths and weaknesses at program gate reviews or when beginning or completing each phase of product development.

• Must be willing to travel, including international travel

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or related field required.  Engineering / technical degree strongly preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years of previous experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, or Engineering leadership related roles of increasing responsibility and scope

• A minimum of 2+ years of previous project management experience

• Genuine interest in marine propulsion products, boating, and technology

• Strong analytic and decision-making abilities

• Problem solving skills necessary to analyze complex issues and determine workable solutions

• Ability to understand basic manufacturing process capability across multiple manufacturing processes

• Ability to understand basic mechanical engineering design and functional information

• Must be able to maintain detailed capital and expense budgets

• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal

• Must be capable of achieving results by leading, directing, and influencing others

• Desire and ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving discussions

• Ability to lead and influence others with a constructive, positive approach

• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization

• Ability to consider potential courses of action and make independent decisions

• Facilitation skills

• Familiarity with project management processes, tools and phases of the project lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management training or PMP certification highly desired

• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred

The anticipated pay range for this position is $103,200 - $144,000 annually. The actual base pay offered will v