Plan and execute all activities which contribute to program success
Ensure compliance with the code of ethics and code of management and escalate non-compliance items according to guidelines
Protect the Company's interests and image
Secure staffing with the appropriate skill level of the whole core team from the functions, in due time
Build and monitor master schedules
Achieve program targets through the development and deployment of program roadmaps and cascade program objectives and assignments to team members
Use business plan tools and work closely with controlling, constructing business plans, and monitoring and managing convergence to financial expectations. The program manager owns the P&L of the program
Manage the core team and ensure cooperation with the functions and the plant(s) (sales, controlling, purchasing, quality, plant launch, supply chain, product and process engineering)
Apply program management systems (with successful and on-time achievement of work packages, mandatory deliverables, and key program milestones)
Identify risks and opportunities
Ensure risk management and alert processes are diligently executed
Arbitrate top issues internally or externally within the program
Act as official Company program representative towards the customer to support its expectations while preserving the company from risk exposure (like engineering change, planning, etc.)
Negotiate the commercial aspects with the customers including engineering changes if needed
Communicate and report program status to secure proper management support on program issues
Ensure that program experience is capitalized in knowledge management to improve future program performance