Program Manager

• Represent the Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) in a professional way. Motivate the team to meet commitments to the established timing. Resolve conflicts. Negotiate with internal & external groups, vendors & customer. Ability to identify root cause of a problem, develop corrective action & lead team to resolution.
• Act as the central communication point for the SDT for deliverables, timing, & commitments at all times. Trains & coaches the SDT in YFAI Product Launch process to ensure compliance.
• Manages the SDT to meet timing, cost, manufacturing, quality, & cost targets.
• Establishes the SDT meeting cadence, attendance tracking, agenda creation, schedules meetings, & keeps the meeting on task.
• Communicate the impact of scope changes to the customer & SDT in a timely manner.
• Manage the program scope & ensure all scope changes are captured in the appropriate documents. Differentiate scope changes from engineering changes. Manage the risk of changes & keep management informed.
• Ensure that financial performance is protected and enhanced by customer driven scope changes.
• Attain 0 recordable accidents, 0 rejected parts per million, 0 delivery misses, 100% of financial commitments at 90 days post launch.
• Schedules Finance SDT meeting once a month.
• Meet the financial targets of the program & manages Financial Roadmap dates, action, & cost. Solid financial base to understand how to utilize SDT to impact financial measures & the relationship between financial measures.
• Ensures the product(s) is designed to meet BOM cost targets by facilitating between engineering & finance to meet targets.
• Ability to create work breakdown structure (WBS) with customer milestones/deliverables used as the foundation. Responsible for the timeline & related timing documents, are consistent.
• Program timeline is utilized in weekly SDT to clearly communicate deliverables & due dates.
• Responsible for Gate exit reviews being held on time, regardless of whether or not exit can be achieved. Create issue lists that are clear & concise with due dates & deliverables.
• Responsible for leading team to meet Craftsmanship objectives, action plan to address gaps. Audit customer samples for customer satisfaction.
• Manage CAD schedule, prototype build schedule, & testing schedule & ensure any gaps are addressed to meet timeline. Audit ED, DV, and PV testing results & manage timing & corrective action to support launch. Facilitates change management meeting.
• Meet applicable product requirements including specifications, functional expectations, & regulatory requirements.
• Fosters an effective personal working relationship with appropriate customer contacts.
• Maintain YFAI & personal credibility with customer.
• Function in a different culture while matching their interpersonal style to the culture they are working in.

• Bachelors degree in engineering or business; or equivalent experience.
• 6 years working experience in one or more of the following areas preferred; engineering, manufacturing/quality, finance.
• Previous program management experience in automotive industry required, BMW preferred
• 3 years of working experience in the automotive industry including at least one vehicle launch Demonstrated knowledge of automotive design/launch process.
• Proven problem solving and negotiation class experience desired.
• Working knowledge of program management processes and tools.
• OEM experience preferred.
• PMP certification desired.
• Intermediate or above MS Suite experience (PP, Excel, Project)
• Prefer automotive interiors experience
• Will be working on manufacturing floor
• Must have strong problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills required (oral & written)
Supports PM Lead role.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.