Title: Program Manager

The Program Manager is responsible for leading the program in all aspects, from program award until 6 months after Start of Production. (S)he is the guarantor of customer satisfaction in conjunction with the achievement of program Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives, while ensuring profitability throughout the entire program lifecycle.

Responsibilities: (S)he has to:

61 Develop strong relationships and manage the ongoing negotiations with the customer as the official Faurecia representative
61 Launch and monitor the Program: track progress by updating Business Plan, Program Dashboard and Budget Reports, and by leading reviews of program steps and results
61 Conduct Risk/Opportunity analysis, and develop and implement appropriate action plans
61 Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer on financial and/or technical issues
61 Staff, manage and co-ordinate a cross-functional program team, define team members' objectives and assignments
61 Organize communications throughout the program lifecycle
61 Ensure smooth program transfer from Development Centre to Production Plant
61 Organize key program information to ensure Program continuity and to contribute to knowledge management
61 Act as official Faurecia Program representative towards the customer to support its expectations while preserving company from risk exposure (like Engineering Change, planning…)
61 Support or take the lead of commercial negotiations for contract evolutions
61 Communicate and report relevant program status to secure proper management support on program issues
61 Ensure that program experience is capitalized in knowledge management to improve future programs’ performance

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have/be:

Education:
61 Minimum Bachelor’s degree, ideally in engineering

Experience :
61 Minimum 5 years of the relevant experience of product development in automotive industry
61 Familiar with automotive display, cockpit electronics or driver assistance system is preferred
61 Demonstrate product and process engineer experience
61 Team management experience
61 Experience in budget control and profit enhancement

Nice to have:
61 International experience

Technical skills:
61 Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, “QRCI”/problem solving skills)
61 Strong financial knowledge (incl. building and following a Business Plan)
61 Master Program Management System (internal) or Program management knowledge in particularly in matrix organization (external); PMP certificate is preferred
61 Ability to develop strong customer relationships at senior level
61 English and Chinese fluent

Behavioural skills:
61 Logic thinkingNegotiation skills & customer and result orientation
61 Accountability and transparency
61 Ability to coach, support and challenge his/her team
61 Ability to manage a team in a matrix organization using management by objectives
61 Ability to make quick and tough decision
61 International and Entrepreneurship mindset