Program Manager-Battery

Purpose The Program Manager – Battery is responsible for leading new product launch programs in all aspects, from program award, or ’Request for Quotation’ in some cases, until after Start of Production. In this key role the Program Manager will let with the customer and several internal facing roles to coordinate design, development, validation, industrialization, commissioning, launch, and startup of new products. This role will manage a cross functional, indirect reporting team, and will report to the Global Director – Products, Programs, and Application Engineering. Objectives of the Role Manage and coordinate a cross functional program team (R&D, Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Quality, Operations, SIOPs, Engineering) and define team members’ objectives and assignments Develop, execute, and monitor timelines that align with customer deliverable dates and internal milestones Act as a liaison with the customer program and engineering team to capture scope changes to provide feedback on impacts to financials (price, capital, tooling) and timing Drive alignment to industry standard requirements including AIAG APQP, IATF 16949, and ISO 9001 Facilitate periodic Product and Program Reviews with customer teams detailing timeline status, critical path migration, program risks and mitigations, and other critical topics Work with internal team to proactively identify product risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure launch success Manage internal capital acquisition requests, budgeting, and spending to deliver the project on time, at or under budget Ensure smooth transfer of the product and process to the Operations team, facilitating a “turnkey” ready to run process with a product that meets Alkegen and customer requirements Facilitate regular Product & Program Reviews to the management team detailing timeline status, critical path migration, program risks and mitigations, and financial status Knowledge, Skills and Abilities needed Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline (master’s degree is a plus) 3 to 5 years of experience in Program and/or Product Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or other technical disciplines 3 to 5 years of strong experience in Program Management Proficient in program management methodology and software (MS Project, SharePoint, etc.) Highly effective cross-functional team management Proven ability to thrive in ambiguity, independently prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing environment Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively to executive leadership #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co