REQUIREMENTSDegree or diploma in EngineeringPMP certification, and/ or a degree in Business Administration, and/ or international experience would be an advantageMinimum of 5 years experience in the automotive sector (car manufacturer/ Tier) Project, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing or Manufacturing fieldsAbility to demonstrate product and process engineering experienceTeam management experienceExperience in profit enhancement, cash flow management, and budget controlAble to travel locally and abroad, and support periodic site visits across various sites of the Company as needed to achieve project deliverablesSKILLSKnowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, problem-solving methodology skills)Finance skills (master business plan calculation)Program management knowledge and/ or program management methodologies experience in a matrix organisationAbility to develop strong customer relationships at the senior levelFluent in EnglishNegotiation skills and customer orientationStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to build, develop, lead, and unite a diverse team in a matrix organisationNetwork animation and influencing skillsStrategic, analytic, and problem-solving capabilitiesAbility to anticipate risksAccountability and transparencyAbility to make quick and tough decisionsInternational mindsetEntrepreneurship mindsetRESPONSIBILITIESLead the program team as a functional manager, with an entrepreneurial mindsetMeet financial targets (operating income, cash, internal rate of return, upfronts, etc.)Ensure customer satisfaction (timing, quality, costs, product performance, etc.)Plan and execute all activities which contribute to program successEnsure compliance with the code of ethics and code of management and escalate non-compliance items according to guidelinesProtect the Company's interests and imageSecure staffing with the appropriate skill level of the whole core team from the functions, in due timeBuild and monitor master schedulesAchieve program targets through the development and deployment of program roadmaps and cascade program objectives and assignments to team membersUse business plan tools and work closely with controlling, constructing business plans, and monitoring and managing convergence to financial expectations. The program manager owns the P&L of the programManage the core team and ensure cooperation with the functions and the plant(s) (sales, controlling, purchasing, quality, plant launch, supply chain, product and process engineering)Apply program management systems (with successful and on-time achievement of work packages, mandatory deliverables, and key program milestones)Identify risks and opportunitiesEnsure risk management and alert processes are diligently executedArbitrate top issues internally or externally within the programAct as official Company program representative towards the customer to support its expectations while preserving the company from risk exposure (like engineering change, planning, etc.)Negotiate the commercial aspects with the customers including engineering changes if neededCommunicate and report program status to secure proper management support on program issuesEnsure that program experience is capitalized in knowledge management to improve future program performance#J-18808-Ljbffr