Description:
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:
Lead program team as functional manager, with an entrepreneurial mindset
Meet financial targets (Operating Income, Cash, Internal Rate of Return, Upfront…)
Ensure customer satisfaction (timing, quality, costs, product performance…)
Plan and execute all activities which contribute to program success
Anticipate and drive proper Risk Management
Ensure compliance code of ethics and code of management and escalate non-compliance items according to guidelines
Protect Faurecia interests and image
Responsibilities:
(S)he has to:
Secure staffing of the Program Team on time
Build and monitor Master Schedule
Achieve program targets through development & deployment of program roadmaps and cascade program objectives and assignments to team members
Use Business Plan to monitor permanently convergence to financial expectations
Manage the core team and ensure cooperation with the functions and the plant(s),
Apply Program Management System (with successful and on time achievement of work packages, mandatory deliverables and key program milestones)
Identify risks and opportunities. Ensure risk management and alert process.
Arbitrate top issues internally or externally within the program,
Act as official Faurecia Program representative towards the customer to support its expectations while preserving company from risk exposure (like Engineering Change, planning…)
Support or take the lead of commercial negotiations for contract evolutions
Communicate and report relevant program status to secure proper management support on program issues
Ensure that program experience is capitalized in knowledge management to improve future programs’ performance
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have/be:
Education:
Master's degree in engineering or in business administration
Experience :
Experience in Engineering or Quality or Purchasing or Manufacturing in Automotive sector (car manufacturer/Tier)
Demonstrate product and process engineer experience
Team management experience
Experience in budget control and profit enhancement
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:
International experience

Technical skills:
Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, “QRCI”/problem solving skills)
Finance skills (master business plan calculation)
Master Faurecia Program Management System (internal)
Program management knowledge in particularly in matrix organization (external)
Ability to develop strong customer relationships at senior level
English fluent

Behavioural
skills:
Negotiation skills & customer orientation
Communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to coach, support and challenge his/her team
Ability to manage a team in a matrix organization using management by objectives
Network animation and influencing skills
Ability to anticipate risks
Accountability and transparency
Ability to make quick and tough decision
International mind set
Entrepreneurship mindset

The Employee is aware and ensures the respect of the Internal Rules, Code of Ethics and Management Code applicable in the establishment to which she/he is assigned.