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Hamilton, OH 45015

Posted: 03/28/2023 Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: Technical - Engineering Job Number: 10518 Pay Rate: 90,000

Program Manager

Responsibilities include:

Collaborate with multiple teams to satisfy both internal and external customer expectations
Lead new program launches by coordinating with appropriate resources, determination of project scope
Manage project timelines, deliverables, issues, risks, and success metrics
Strategize and outline goals and objectives of the program
Lead and organize meetings for cross functional project teams
Monitor profitability of projects and ensure expected targets are achieved
Develop and monitor budgets for assigned projects
Maintain a clear project plan with major milestones and critical paths clearly identified
Track project progress against defined cost and timing objectives and react proactively to potential variances
Ensure projects align to the strategic initiatives defined for the Business by gathering appropriate information from individuals and the project team in order to make correct decisions
Documentation of projects, including project schedules, status reports, and action plans
Manage and submit program reports for upper management and executives to review
Present program status and escalate issues as necessary to program sponsors and steering committees
Coordinate engineering changes
Travel to customer and supplier locations and to International Bilstein facilities as necessary
Communicate with customers regarding Bilstein’s products, facilities, and capabilities
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

What you need to succeed:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent education and experience
Substantial experience and knowledge within the automotive industry, defense industry, or heavy vehicle industry with a history of increasing responsibility
Proven project management experience, including demonstrated skills in both stakeholder management and in leading a cross functional team
Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
Sufficient technical acumen to participate in engineering discussions with internal and external parties
Willingness to travel to customer and supplier locations and to international facilities
Demonstrated record of building both internal and customer relationships and rapport
Strongly demonstrated leadership skills, including sound reasoning and decision making ability
Able to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively with little direct supervision
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project