Program Manager

Established in 1952, FELLFAB® is a privately held Canadian company that engineers and manufactures innovative products from technical and specialized textiles. We are more than a manufacturer of specialized textile products. We are an engineering company dedicated to working with our customers. We believe in establishing long-term relationships based on providing purpose-built solutions.

We are seeking a Program Manager. The successful candidate will provide support and bridge the gap between Customers and the FELLFAB® Sales and Operational teams to successfully deliver our products to Customers in a timely manner.

Responsibilities in this role include, but are not limited to:

·      Directly manages large programs that are strategically significant in size and scope to FELLFAB®.

·      Provides support and bridges the gap between Customers and the FELLFAB® Sales and Operational teams to successfully deliver our products to Customers in a timely manner.

·      Reviews costing on programs and recommends pricing for approval by VP Sales.

·      Acts as the leader/facilitator of Cross Functional Project teams.

·      Develops project timelines, defining project goals/objectives and coordinates fiscal and physical resources within the scope of the project.

·      Maintains project records/controls to ensure that there is accurate and objective information on performance relative to the plan and that recovery actions can be implemented where necessary.

·      Facilitate and ensure effective communication amongst customers/representatives, that is, between top management team and individual cross functional managers, and make sure that the information/directives being passed down are diligently carried out.

·      Make sure that there is effective allocation of common resources amongst the individual projects under the program.

·      Manage all forms of risk that may hinder the progress of on-going projects.

·      Develop back-up/recovery plans in the case of unplanned set-backs in project delivery.

·      Will attend or host meetings with stakeholders to ensure all requirements are met. May involve presentations and review of projects in person.

Requirements:

·      Post-Secondary Education in a business-related field of study

·      Excellent Organizational, multi-tasking skills

·      Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.

·      Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (specifically MS Word and Excel)

·      Ability to:

o  Manage multiple programs at any given time.  Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

o  Communicate at all levels, both verbally and in writing 

o  Maintain accurate and detailed documentation. 

o  Work independently and as part of a larger team.

o  Take initiative, recommend solutions, and assist other departments as necessary

·      Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

FELLFAB CORPORATION does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

We thank all applicants who apply, however will only contact those whose background matches our requirements.