Program Manager

Program ManagerRandstad Engineering Solutions is looking for talented Program Manager to join our growing North American OEM team. Randstad provides full life cycle services to multiple clients for the development of electronic products across multiple industries. This project is for a global developer and manufacturer of high-quality fire protection, auto dimming mirrors and windows for the automotive, aerospace, and commercial fire protection industries with facilities in the Zeeland, MI area.Required Skills:Program Manager Automotive North America OEM electronicsJob Duties:The Senior Program Manager is both a customer and internal facing position. This position coordinates the product development and engineering changes of new and sold business for a new complex technology by both leading cross functional teams and mentoring other program managers. Additionally, this position supports the coordination with the business and product teams in developing targets and product strategies.Primary Responsibilities:Initiate, kick-off and lead multiple product development programs including engineering changes and products consisting of new and existing technologies.Develop the program scope and assure product timing, quality and delivery expectations are achieved.Responsible for communication and escalation of key program issues impacting cost, quality, timing, resources, and customer specifications.Adhere to the Gentex product development process.Manage, monitor, and control cost and schedules of the assigned programs.Promote commonality of manufacture for economy of scale and complexity reduction.For new designs, utilize parts, methods, and practices, which are practical and realistic in actual production.Works with and leads program launch meetings with internal departments.Communicates and develops relationships with key customer contacts as necessary.Contributes and supports development process changes and continuous improvement.Participates in supporting pre-sales activities, strategy, product definition and pulls in and coordinates with the product teams as necessary.Supports the development and execution of customer, technology, or regional product strategies.A “subject matter” expert who coaches and mentors other program managers, establishes and promotes best practices in program management.Job Requirements:Minimum of 7-10 years of product development and/or manufacturing experience in automotive manufacturing or product development.Minimum of 3-5 years of applying project/program management fundamentals in an automotive product development environment.Mastery of automotive standards and requirements.BS/BA degree required.