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Magna International · 12 hours ago

Program Manager

Holland, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Magna International is a leading company in the automotive industry that specializes in developing innovative technologies. They are seeking a Program Manager to provide technical leadership, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure program objectives are met while maintaining strong customer relationships.

AutomotiveIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing

Responsibilities

Provides expert technical leadership in coordinating, facilitating, motivating, and directing efforts of cross-functional program teams and ensures efficient use of team resources

Develops and gains support for program objectives

Documents and monitors program objectives and ensures countermeasures are initiated to correct unfavorable variances

Works with internal and external resources to maintain strong customer relationships with dedication to customer program schedules

Ensures customer and Company requirements are met including cost, quality, timing, and other related aspects of programs

Participates in continuous improvement efforts

Researches, recommends, and initiates implementation of enhancements to products, processes and programs

Performs other duties as necessary and supervises and/or provides work direction to other staff

Qualification

Product DevelopmentAutomotive Industry ExperienceProject ManagementLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsContinuous ImprovementInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree plus minimum three (3) years experience with project management including a broad understanding of product development engineering practices, principles, procedures, processes, etc.; or equivalent

Possesses specific knowledge, expertise, and is technically current in product development field

Experience in the automotive industry preferred

Demonstrated ability to carry out projects, broad in nature, from beginning to end in coordination with internal and external contacts

Strong organizational, project management, and leadership skills to prioritize, coordinate projects, manage conflicting needs, and deal with many issues at one time

Must be able to work independently under little or no supervision

Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills in order to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts and represent the Company in a professional manner when performing job duties

Must have excellent interpersonal skills to exercise influence at various levels and functions

Demonstrated ability to research and recommend new product/process program enhancements and participate in and initiate implementation of continuous improvement processes

Minimum eight years experience in engineering or project/program management; or equivalent

Must have thorough and complete mastery of respective field

Must be broadly familiar with technologies, products, customers, and programs

Demonstrated leadership abilities in managing programs to meet goals (i.e. successful program launch)

Demonstrated ability to work on long-term assignments, broad in nature, using a high level of originality and ingenuity

Must be able to develop long-term technical strategies/plans to meet future business needs and growth opportunities

Must be able to work independently with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision

Demonstrated ability to lead and manage several large and complex projects simultaneously

Must have experience with past project financial responsibilities

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others through support, training, etc

Must be able to manage staff toward departmental goals

Demonstrated ability to thoroughly research, recommend, and oversee implementation of new products, materials, processes, etc. and present information

Champions innovative opportunities to expand the organization's current and future business