**Job Purpose**:
**Job Duties and Responsibilities**:
Assemble core program team and complete the program planning process to ensure development of a complete program plan and work breakdown structure, including the financial pro forma baseline. Meet all design, quality, production, financial, and milestone timing needs of the program. Plan, lead & conduct timely team meetings and program status reviews based on the defined Program Management process.Monitor project concept, budget & schedule for compliance with customer specifications. Plan and identify required staffing needs to the appropriate function. Ensure successful design, capability, installation and prove-out of production equipment and tools including procurement of capital equipment & compliance with all required codes. Establish price, warranty and delivery targets with purchasing. Support purchasing or quality in supplier negotiations as appropriate. Optimize project cash flow through timely coordination of all purchase order releases. Plan and manage all budgets and costs associated with the program.Responsible for extended support of: operations, quality, or engineering beyond what a typical program would require.
Requirements: 5+ years of experience as a Program Manager, working within a multi-national complex matrix based organization. Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations or other related area. APQP & program management techniques. Financial analysis concepts&budget management. Electric propulsion systems, mechatronics or Controls Experience will be considered as plus. Experience of managing challenging negotiations.Organization leadership and follow-up skills; problem solving, team building, planning& decision making. Working independently. PMI certification will be considered a plus.