NPI Technical Program Manager

The NPI Technical Program Manager, as a member of the Operations team, is responsible for managing the development of program plans (including market requirements and business case), then working with the Engineering teams to transition complex development programs from concept to prototypes and ultimately to production ramp-up.  They will work with Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain and Suppliers, Process Engineering, Operations, and Quality/Reliability to ensure overall coordination and execution of project deliverables and schedules. The NPI Technical Program Manager must have considerable experience in a fast-paced, dynamic, high technology product development environment and demonstrate a high degree of project ownership and accountability. This position involves regular communication with executive management on project status, risks, and issue mitigation plans.

Duties & Responsibilities:

·       Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop program plans follwoing the product life cycle process

·       Collaborate with team members, functional managers and other key stakeholders to drive alignment, secure commitments, optimize schedules, efficiently utilize resources and ultimately drive execution to deliver project scope, schedule, cost and quality objectives

·       Escalate critical issues while working closely with team members and functional managers to resolve

·       Work closely with functional managers to resolve resource conflicts 

·       Manage configuration control and change working closely with Design Engineering, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality/Reliability

·       Initiate Special Build Requests, Deviations and Waivers, and ensure they are properly defined

·       Analyze program risk and develop risk mitigation and/or contingency plans by working with appropriate subject matter experts and managers.

·       Prepare and present weekly program status to management, communicating progress on deliverables, schedule, cost, risks and key technical issues

·       Schedule / chair key readiness and program gate reviews as defined by product life cycle process

·       Be an ambassador to the development process and conduct retrospectives for continuous improvement 

·       Contribute to continuous improvement on processes, tools, and metrics, proactively initiating changes when needed to ensure effectiveness.  Maintain a focus on quality, predictability, scalability, repeatability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction

·       Ensure projects are executed in accordance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 development procedures

Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical discipline

·         7+ years of broad Program Management experience in high technology product development 

·         Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex technical programs simultaneously while consistently delivering results

·         Excellent judgment, seasoned analytical skills, superior oral and written communication skills and an infectious can-do approach to work

·         Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast-paced environment

·         Proficient with Microsoft Office / Project and Google applications

·         Program Management Professional (PgMP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification desirable