Program Management Role, Delivering Business Objectives through cross functional team leadership
Project execution: Follow NPD Stage-Gate process. Plan & execute New Product Development (NPD) initiatives from Initiation phase through product delivery phase. Conduct Gate Reviews- .Cross Functional Team coordination: Facilitate communication across engineering, design, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales teams to maintain schedules
- .Timeline tracking: Maintain project schedules, track budget expenditures, and monitor resource tasks to ensure timely deliver
- yRisk identification: Help identify potential project risks and log mitigation actions across development phases
- .Status reporting: Gather program health data, monitor KPIs & program health metrics and draft performance updates for senior leadership review
- .Workflow improvement: Apply tools & technique to improve efficiency and reduce workflow waste
- .Project documentation: Verify project documentation aligns with NPD Stage-Gate process and specified industry standards and regulatory checklists
- .Customer orientation: Align with OEM client expectations, resolve issues, and ensure customer satisfaction and follow up on client requests
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Required education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automobile, or Production Engineeri - ng.Preferred credentials: PMP or equivalent project management certification highly preferr
- ed.Industry experience: 8–10 years managing programs or projects within automotive OEMs or tier-1 supplie
- rs.Proven track record: Demonstrated success steering complex New Product Development (NPD) initiatives from concept to producti
- on.Technical mastery: Understanding of Stage-Gate process, Gate Reviews, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), APQP, PPAP, and DFMEA methodologi
- es.Leadership capability: Exceptional stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, and communication skil
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