Program Manager (Cape Town / Port Elizabeth) - Western Cape, Cape Town - Cape Town Region
Abantu Staffing Solutions
REQUIREMENTS Degree or diploma in Engineering PMP certification, and/ or a degree in Business Administration, and/ or international experience would be an advantage Minimum of 5 years experience in the automotive sector (car manufacturer/ Tier) Project, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing or Manufacturing fields Ability to demonstrate product and process engineering experience Team management experience Experience in profit enhancement, cash flow management, and budget control Able to travel locally and abroad, and support periodic site visits across various sites of the Company as needed to achieve project deliverables SKILLS Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, problem-solving methodology skills) Finance skills (master business plan calculation) Program management knowledge and/ or program management methodologies experience in a matrix organisation Ability to develop strong customer relationships at the senior level Fluent in English Negotiation skills and customer orientation Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to build, develop, lead, and unite a diverse team in a matrix organisation Network animation and influencing skills Strategic, analytic, and problem-solving capabilities Ability to anticipate risks Accountability and transparency Ability to make quick and tough decisions International mindset Entrepreneurship mindset RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the program team as a functional manager, with an entrepreneurial mindset Meet financial targets (operating income, cash, internal rate of return, upfronts, etc.) Ensure customer satisfaction (timing, quality, costs, product performance, etc.) 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 Desired Skills: Business Administration Engineering Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) Financial Control Program Management Purchasing
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