The main missions of the role are to:
84 The Program Manager is responsible for leading the program in all aspects, from program award until 6 months after Start of Production. He/she 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. The main missions of the role are to:
84 Develop strong relationships and manage the ongoing negotiations with the customer as the official Faurecia representative
84 Prepare and submit the RFQA to Management if relevant
84 Liaise with the Program Controller, build the initial Business Plan, define the Program investment scheme, and release investments in compliance with controlling procedures; take economical responsibility for all deviations from initial requirements
84 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
84 Conduct Risk/Opportunity analysis, and develop and implement appropriate action plans
84 Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer on financial and/or technical issues
84 Staff, manage and co-ordinate a cross-functional program team, define team members' objectives and assignments
84 Create a "Program Management culture" by ensuring processes defined in the Faurecia Program Management System (PMS) are applied at all steps, and by developing synergies between all actors involved in the program
84 Organize communications throughout the program lifecycle
84 Ensure smooth program transfer from Development Centre to Production Plant
84 Organize key program information to ensure Program continuity and to contribute to knowledge management
84 Other tasks assigned by Line Manager
84 Comply with company’s ethics codes, management codes and conduct codes, etc.
Qualifications :
84 Masters degree, ideally in engineering
84 Minimum 4-7 years of job experience (in an industrial environment and/or with product experience a plus)
84 Results orientation
84 Strong communication and negotiation skills
84 Conflict management skills : ability to prevent and solve conflicts
84 Ability to work in a matrixed organisation
84 Good knowledge of Program standards, tools and methods
84 Fluent in English and in the customer language
84 Ability to establish, develop, lead and unite a team
84 Strong financial knowledge (incl. building and following a Business Plan)
84 Problem solving techniques
84 Strategic and analytic capabilities
84 Planning and organizing abilities