200+ locations in over 30 countries around the globe
Employs approximately 120,000 employees.
Overview:
Plan and execute global program; manage and coordinate global cross functional team to deliver programs at given targets (timing, financial, quality) from program award to
end of production;
Coordinate cross functional team to support pursuit of new business awards
Main Activities:
Customer interface: communicate customer expectation and requirements to program team across different regions; facilitate responses, customer and program meetings; handling of complaints; etc
Program team: manage cross function team (sales, engineering, operations, purchasing, quality, finance, etc) across different regions; communicate and track functional deliverables; motivate and encourage team work
Program timing: develop, update and manage program timing plan, considering customer deliverables and internal requirements;
Program financials: ensure all cost elements are captured for program calculation and approval; pursue on time program approval; track program spending; constantly work on improvements to program financials (spend control, customer recoveries, CTO, CMI, CI and others) up to end of production
Quality: ensure all program deliverables (e.g. design, tooling, buy parts, manufacturing) meet and exceed requirements within program objectives
Issue and risk management: actively tackle upcoming issues and bring them to closure to ensure overall program performance and customer satisfaction; take forward looking approach, anticipate and avoid possible issues
Requirements
Bachelor degree or above, preferably in engineering
Proven, successful track record in program management
Behavior to place strong leadership in order to manage and motivate cross functional team
Communication and negotiations skills, ability to lead discussion and hold presentations to/with customer, team and management
Organizational skills, ability to handle multiple assigned tasks
English in written and verbal to be good for business
More than 8 years working experience, at least 3 years as program management, in automotive industry and with preferably electrical or electronics products
Good understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes and documentations to be enough to lead activities QCDD for program. ( QCDD = Quality , Cost, Development and Delivery )
Knowledgeable in program management processes and tools, able to use standard software (Excel, PowerPoint, Project)