Responsibilities:- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned programs and executive stakeholders
- Translate program objectives into measurable milestones, deliverables, and success metrics
- Assist management in developing new procedures and processes for the PM department
- Lead program kick-off, governance reviews, and ongoing status follow-up across multiple projects
- Communication of pertinent information to project team and customer
- Facilitate cross-functional reviews to align engineering, operations, quality, and customer expectations
- Monitor program schedules, budgets, resource needs, and interdependencies for alignment to plan
- Lead regular program reviews to assess performance, resolve issues, and maintain strategic alignment
- Develop and implement recovery plans for schedule, budget, scope, or resource variances across the program
- Guide project managers and functional leads in removing obstacles and escalating critical issues as needed
- Lead internal governance approvals and readiness reviews for major program milestones
- Lead customer and stakeholder reviews to confirm program progress, requirements, and acceptance criteria
- Coordinate with operations, supply chain, shipping, and field teams to meet overall program commitments
- Partner with finance and accounting to ensure accurate forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting across the program
Requirements:- 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 years' experience in the special machine industry as it relates to automotive
- Direct experience managing medium-to-large-scale cross-functional programs with a track record of bringing initiatives in on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost estimating practices and financial controls
- Excellent communication and follow up skills with both internal and external customers
- Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering methods in manufacturing design of custom machines
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- PMP Certification preferred
Pay will commensurate with experience: expected salary range of $75,000-$90,000
