.Job purposeIn this role, the Program Manager is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and executing a comprehensive program management process to achieve defined business objectives and customer requirements according to the PDS Development Process.The Program Manager is accountable for the performance and success of the program team without any direct organizational reporting relationship.The Program Manager must work at all levels, internal and external to BorgWarner, to ensure successful program execution.Key responsibilitiesServe as the program owner that is accountable for successful program executionManages and executes the program based on the PDS Development Process to meet defined metrics.Drives accountability and action within the Program Team.Develops and validates program scope and customer deliverables to ensure that customer expectations for quality, timing, and product performance are met.Instills clear and executable vision for the program and the team.LeadershipLead a cross-functional Program Team to achieve success based on BorgWarner PDS metrics and customer requirementsDrive consistent positive dynamics and interactions within the Program Team.Organize and facilitate team meetings at the necessary frequency.Lead efforts to ensure that BorgWarner expectations of program financials are met.Communicate effectivelyClearly communicate a fundamental understanding of BorgWarner and customer norms, values, and expectations.Provide appropriate constructive feedback where necessary to help team members be more effective.Ensure the Program Team has the necessary resources to succeed.Approaches program execution and challenges with a professional, positive attitude.Respectfully challenges all levels within the organization when appropriate.Demonstrates strong problem-solving skillsConflict ManagementDeals with conflict swiftly, constructively, and decisively, inside and outside of BorgWarner, regardless of levels in the organizationDeals with conflict in an unbiased and arbitrating mannerSeeks compromise, but does not lose sight of the program objectivesUnderstands and applies financial conceptsUnderstands key drivers of program financialsEnsures that program financials are factored into all business decisionsRisk ManagementEscalates and drives issues appropriately (both internally and externally) to secure the necessary support to resolve issuesRespectfully challenges the organization for key information, rationales, root causes, evidence, desired outcomes, and next stepsChampions transparency and compliance to APQP-based PDS Development ProcessDocuments and articulates all aspects of the program in a thorough, accurate, and timely fashionEnsure sufficient resources are allocated to the programRepresents BorgWarner PDS credibly and confidently in front of all levels of the customer organizationChampions the customer's needs within BorgWarner. Be the Voice of the Customer
