Roush Industries

Prototype Senior Program Manager

Roush Industries$90K — $120K *
Romeo, MI 48065In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's in Business Administration preferred.
  • At least 7 years of project or program management experience required.
  • Familiarity with program management processes and tools essential.
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and independent working skills necessary.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) required.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver programs from launch to closure.
  • Conduct timely reviews and reports on project progress using designated tools.
  • Ensure program launches meet timelines and deliverables.
  • Monitor risks related to timing, quality, and financial aspects of projects.
  • Analyze post-launch profitability and identify gaps in business cases.
  • Serve as a customer advocate and coordinate with internal departments.
  • Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure project success.
  • Address and escalate unresolved issues to management promptly.

Benefits

  • Innovative solutions to complex challenges.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Supportive team environment focused on collaboration.
  • Commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Access to a knowledgeable leadership team.
Full Job Description
The Prototype Senior Program Manager will lead a multi-disciplined team typically consisting of
purchasing, supply chain, process engineering, manufacturing, and quality engineering from program
launch to closure. The Prototype Senior Program Manager will monitor progress of suppliers of
equipment and production parts to ensure on-time delivery.

As a Prototype Senior Program Manager, you will:
  • Ensure that timely and accurate reviews and routine reports are conducted on assigned
    projects, using these tools (P&CS Business Group Guidelines) to expose risks and elevate issues
  • Ensure programs launch on time and meet deliverables
  • Meet profitability and capital financial targets throughout program life cycle
  • Monitor timing, quality, technical and financial risks, and issues on assigned projects
  • Determine post launch profitability as early as possible in development and report gaps to
    business case profitability
  • Act as a customer advocate when conferring with other departments and provide direction on
    program requirements and priorities within the Roush organization
  • Provide leadership, guidance, coaching and technical support to team members
  • Mitigate risks through risk analysis and quantification and resolving issues
  • Elevate and focus management attention when there is not timely resolution

To be as considered a Prototype Senior Program Manager, you will need:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 7 years of project or program management experience
  • Working knowledge of program management processes (Project Scope Amendment (PSA), risk
    identification)
  • Working knowledge of program management tools (risk analyses, communication plans, timing
    plans, business cases, comprehensive financial analyses)
  • Strong leadership and management skills, ability to solve complex problems, work
    independently, and be customer, cost, quality, and delivery focused
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
  • Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
A successful candidate may also have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Product development experience
  • Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation
  • Familiar with, automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer Systems (OEM) (Webquote, ESupplier Connect, purchasing and data management systems)
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)


If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

Please visit our careers page and apply by clicking on this link: https://jobs.roush.com/us/en/

Visit our website: www.roush.com

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About Roush Industries

Roush Industries is an American engineering company that provides engineering, testing, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry. The company was founded in 1976 by Jack Roush, a former Ford engineer and NASCAR team owner. Roush Industries is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan and has facilities in North Carolina, Indiana, and California. The company specializes in the design and development of high-performance vehicles, including race cars, military vehicles, and consumer vehicles. Roush Industries also provides engineering and testing services for the aerospace, defense, and renewable energy industries.
Learn more about Roush Industries
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1976

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