Program Manager

ABOUT SODECIA GTAC:

At Sodecia Global Tech & Automation Center (GTAC) we pride ourselves in pushing the envelope of the Industrial Automation world. We are always interested in expanding our team with bright, enthusiastic, driven individuals who are looking to help shape our company and the industry we serve.

POSITION REPORTS TO: PLANT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY:

To be responsible for and provide leadership for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Establish, deliver and coordinate program management plans for the successful launch of new programs.
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects ensuring quality, on-time and on-budget implementation
• Responsible to be part of quoting team, programming structure and process flow.
• Act as an interface between the internal team and the customer.
• Plan, manage and communicate the progress of the project, achieving project milestones and maintaining momentum of the project
• Define project tasks and resources requirements, assemble and coordinate project team.
• Empower and provide direction to team members to act on plans and maintain progress status.
• Monitor and report on program progress, including problems and solutions.
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
• Report progress to Senior Management.
• Follow-up with the internal and external resources on the build progress of tooling and equipment.
• Write bid specifications, and request quotations as required.
• Coordinate sample and prototype builds through Engineering and arrange for prototype parts where required.
• Facilitate interaction between all functional resources.
• Get information, milestones, requirements, etc., from customers and present it to SGTAC team.
• Manage scope through effective change control processes, balancing project constraints (scope, time, cost, quality).
• Financial management of project and manage project resource allocation.
• Report to customer as to program status through the means of timelines.
• Perform other duties as required from time to time by your manager.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• University Degree or College Diploma in Business or Engineering
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Project Engineering or Management and/or Quality background in launching programs or related industry experience.
• Understanding of all aspects related to manufacturing of Automotive stamping, welding and automation.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, with excellent organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability of successful project launch and delivery.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and maintaining timing deadlines.

EQUIPMENT AND/OR PRODUCT:

• Computers, printers, telephone, photocopier, and fax machines.
• Good understanding of all Microsoft applications
• Blueprint reading
• AutoCad

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office areas and manufacturing environment.
• Travel required in and out of the Country as defined by project requirements and as requested by management.

Sodecia Global Tech & Automation Center is an organization committed to workplace diversity and is pleased to accommodate associates with disabilities. Should you require accommodation, please inform Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Work Location: In person

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