Purpose of the job :
From program award until handover to production site, the program manager has the overall responsibility of the program in all aspects:
61 Lead program team as functional manager, with an entrepreneurial mindset
61 Meet financial targets (Operating Income, Cash, Internal Rate of Return, Upfront…)
61 Ensure customer satisfaction (timing, quality, costs, product performance…)
61 Plan and execute all activities which contribute to program success
61 Anticipate and drive proper Risk Management
61 Ensure compliance code of ethics and code of management and escalate non-compliance items according to guidelines
61 Protect Faurecia interests and image
Responsibilities:
(S)he has to:
61 Secure staffing of the Program Team on time
61 Build and monitor Master Schedule
61 Achieve program targets through development & deployment of program roadmaps and cascade program objectives and assignments to team members
61 Use Business Plan to monitor permanently convergence to financial expectations
61 Manage the core team and ensure cooperation with the functions and the plant(s),
61 Apply Program Management System (with successful and on time achievement of work packages, mandatory deliverables and key program milestones)
61 Identify risks and opportunities. Ensure risk management and alert process.
61 Arbitrate top issues internally or externally within the program,
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 Master's degree in engineering or in business administration
Experience :
61 Experience in Engineering or Quality or Purchasing or Manufacturing in Automotive sector (car manufacturer/Tier)
61 Demonstrate product and process engineer experience
61 Team management experience
61 Experience in budget control and profit enhancement
61 Seniority (inside or outside Faurecia)
Program manager: 5 years-experience in the functions above.
Advanced program manager: 3 years-experience as a program manager
Senior Program Manager: 3 years-experience as Advanced program manager
Global Program Managers: international working experience and 3 years-experience as advanced program manager
Nice to have:
61 International experience
Technical skills:
61 Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, “QRCI”/problem solving skills)
61 Finance skills (master business plan calculation)
61 Master Faurecia Program Management System (internal)
61 Program management knowledge in particularly in matrix organization (external)
61 Ability to develop strong customer relationships at senior level
61 English fluent
Behavioural skills:
61 Negotiation skills & customer orientation
61 Communication and interpersonal skills
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 Network animation and influencing skills
61 Ability to anticipate risks
61 Accountability and transparency
61 Ability to make quick and tough decision
61 International mind set
61 Entrepreneurship mindset