Bachelor's degree in program management, engineering, or business required.
Master's degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in engineering, marketing, or business.
5+ years of project management experience in an industrial environment, ideally in commercial vehicles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MRP systems, and PLM software.
Strong accounting and financial planning skills desired.
Willingness to travel overnight as necessary.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage SPPD teams for successful new product launches.
Oversee Current Products teams to implement product changes effectively.
Develop project timelines, capital requests, and product objectives.
Steer programs/projects through the SOP4.4K process.
Generate and update program metrics with established reporting tools.
Communicate project goals and updates across functional areas.
Coordinate customer program launch meetings post-acceptance.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead and manage innovative product development teams.
Regular interaction with cross-functional teams and customers.
Exposure to high-level executive decision-making processes.
Involvement in strategic planning and financial management for programs.
Opportunity for career advancement within a reputable organization.
Full Job Description
The Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems Group of Hendrickson is looking for a Program Manager to join our team in Woodridge, IL!
This Program Manager will:
Lead and manage Simultaneous Product and Process Development (SPPD) teams to ensure successful new product launches by establishing goals and objectives for each functional group and monitoring performance.
Lead and manage Current Products (CP) teams to ensure successful implementation of internal and customer-driven product changes by establishing goals and objectives for each functional group and monitoring performance.
Develop and/or manage project timing, capital requests (CERs), capital budgets and product objectives (cost, weight, performance etc.).
Manage programs/projects from the study phase through the evaluation phase of the SOP4.4K process meeting the project schedule and ensuring proper submission of SOP4.4K deliverables.
Develop and update program metrics using standardized reporting tools and other methods as required.
Provide periodic updates to the SPPD Executive Committee.
Develop QOS metrics for programs, projects and team performance and provides regular updates.
Communicate regularly with all functional areas, including engineering, sales, marketing and supply chain management personnel regarding project goals, issues, and accomplishments.
Lead customer program launch meetings once the program has been accepted and resourced in the customer's organization.
Coordinate communication between various divisions, joint ventures, engineering groups, and customers as required.
Have frequent interface with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Ensure return on investment strategies are maximized.
Ensure manufacturing strategies are in alignment with program objectives.
Be responsible for development and execution of program launch plans to assure there is a plan for every part of the bill of material.
Facilitate development of cost models in generating customer proposals based on review of customer expectations, optimized sellable PN strategy and freight considerations.
Other duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will possess:
Bachelor's degree in program management, engineering, or business required.
Master's degree preferred
Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, marketing, or business with at least 5 years of project management experience in an Industrial business environment, preferably in the commercial vehicle industry.
Accounting and Financial planning skills desired.
Computer literacy in a Microsoft Office environment (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint), MRP (QAD) systems and PLM software (Teamcenter).
Flexibility to travel overnight as required.
In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is $100,000 -$160,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, qualifications, and other job-related criteria. This pay range is provided to ensure transparency and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
