What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at JAKTOOL?
The Engineering Program Manager is responsible for the oversight and coordination of projects ensuring that they benefit one another and meet business goals. The main duties include organizing various programs and activities to improve company efficiencies, building long-term goals for company projects and developing program and project budgets.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinating proposals for new opportunities
- Engaging new customers that support the organization’s objectives
- Working with team members to develop budgets and plans for the projects & preparing necessary documentation
- Evaluating and assessing the projects strengths and weaknesses
- Monitoring projects to ensure profitability.
- Monitoring outputs to ensure customer needs are met and .
- Prioritizing projects and activities when schedule or budget conflicts arise.
- Meeting with stakeholders to discuss program status and goals
- Working with the marketing team to improve strategies
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS in Engineering, Science or related field, or a BS in a business field with PMP certification
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing customer relationships.
- Understanding of basic PM principles, such as those promoted by the Project Management Institute
- Understanding of basic financial and economic concepts. Demonstrate appropriate business acumen.
- Strong technology skills and experience with applications such as MS Office, integrated manufacturing software/ERP software preferred.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.
- Strong attention to detail, commitment to quality, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication, technical writing, and presentation skills, especially as they relate to articulating complex concepts clearly. The individual should have strong interpersonal skills to be able to interface professionally with internal staff & external customers & vendors.
- Strong computation and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities, while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to function in a self-directed manner
