Program Manager-Automotive

Our client has a direct hire opportunity available for a Program Manager-Automotive!

The ideal Program Manager will be bi-lingual in English and German or English and Spanish and is overall responsible for 1 or more projects as scheduled within the organization’s Product Development Process (PEP) from kick off to successful launch.

Required experience:

Must have at least 5 years of Automotive Interior Design, AQP, PDCA, and be open to International travel 33% of the time.

Responsibilities:

Works on projects from kick off until project closure in global team environment (internal, suppliers, customers)

Lead, manage, develop and train assigned team members (typical PE/ AQP)

Assures that all legal, customer and organization’s project requirements are met

Maintains accurate project records within the Product Development Process (PEP), reports project status internally and to customers

Manages project scope changes in accordance with the organization’s change management system

Leads team to accomplish processes defined in the Product Development Process (PEP) to optimize the project outcomes

Have project team work in PDCA cycle to meet project milestones on time within the Product Develop-ment Process (PEP)

Contributes to standardization and continuous improvement

Solves project issues effectively in global team environment

Functional Requirements:

Bachelor degree (or bachelor equivalent) in engineering or related field

Minimum 10 years automotive industry experience

Minimum 5 years of automotive program management experience

MBA degree preferred

PMP certification preferred

Experience with wood, plastic injection molding, aluminum stamping/ forming and carbon fiber molding technology preferred

Experience with (interior / exterior) automotive trim components preferred

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional team to project completion through effective communication and relationship building

Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project)

Proficient in PEP applicable project management tools and techniques like project planning, budgets, cash flow, corrective actions, gate reviews, risk management and VA/VE

Full professional proficiency in English language, basic proficiency in German or Spanish is preferred

Excellent communication and presentation skills adjusted to situation and audience.

Additional Qualifications:

Works well in multicultural, global team environment

Flexible regarding working hours, able to travel, nationally and internationally (Germany, Middle America, China), estimated travel time 33%

Able to set right priorities, has good time management, capable of multi-tasking

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.