The Manufacturing Program Manager will lead strategic industrial Programs, collaborating closely with the Program Sponsor and Management Team to define objectives, create plans, and ensure their successful execution. This role requires a strong grasp of technical and organizational contexts, excellent communication skills, proactive behavior, strong leadership, influencing abilities, and adaptability to dynamic and potentially geographically dispersed Program environments.
Main Responsibilities:
- Responsible for meeting the scope, schedule, resource and budget commitments reflected in the Program Management Plan.
- Lead the Program management team in developing and managing the Program Management Plan within the constraints established and approved by the Program Sponsor.
- Implement and enforce change control over Program scope, schedule, resources and budget.
- Negotiate with functional managers and/or organizational management to obtain adequate resources with appropriate skills to staff the Program team.
- Manage the timely resolution of issues, including the escalation of issues that are outside of the Program team's scope of responsibility.
- Continually identify and proactively manage Program risks & issues, ensure execution of corrective action plans up to closure.
- Monitor the Program and report the Program status to management on a regular basis.
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What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
- Bachelor's degree in enginering, supply chain, and orelated field is required, preferably in Engineering, Masters is a plus.
- At least 3 years of experience in mfg operations
- Strong understanding of finance and cost accounting
- Fluent English
- At least three years of Program management (as team member or leader, but with good understanding of Program management)
- Leadership skills: Communicator, Organizer, Influential, Action Planner, Self Motivated, Implementer
- Willing to travel 25% domestic and international
We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
What's in it for me?
Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Let us learn about you! Apply today.
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