Program Manager (Rack System)

 

Shanghai

 

SUMMARY OF JOB:

Lead a cross-functional team to deliver and support Rack System products for customers worldwide.   Create and own new product definitions and program plans.  Motivate and direct team as required to execute program plans and follow COMPANY design process.  Initiate all program, design, cost, DFA/DFM, etc reviews.  Responsible for coordinating on-time development, manufacture, and delivery of quality products to market.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manages programs or projects involving department or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of a product through the design process, and into a finished state for internal or external customers

Work with Management to have program staffed appropriately

Create and own program plan (schedule, resources) to meet program expectations, ensure quality on time delivery

Contribute to creating the product definition

Coordinate all support activities to meet NPD contract deliverables

Execute and implement all work aligned with the NPD process 

Educate team on NPD process

Report status of program activity to all stakeholders (e.g., management, support functions)

Communicate change in project to departmental and cross functional teams

Responsible for program metrics

Identify root cause of problems, offers solutions to resolve issues

Interface with Cross-functional teams and Corporate to continuously improve the NPD processes

Responsible for performance reviews in partnership with managers and/or chief engineers

 

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

Participate in new team member hiring

Lead/assign compatitive products evaluations

 

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION – MINIMUN REQUIRED LEVEL:

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent, advanced degree preferred

EXPERIENCE – MINIMUM REQUIRED:

4+ years design experience in Rack System related products

3+ years of program management and the direct management of technical people.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 1 – REQUIRED:

Excellent leadership, communications, listening, conflict management and interpersonal skills

Good analytical problem solving and organizational skills

Excellent decision-making and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. 

PC software proficiency (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint)

Basic Finacial knowledge

Work with minimal supervision.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 2 – DESIRED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL:

PMP Certified

 

TRAVEL:

Domestic and international travel as needed

 

OTHER KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

Fluent in Oral and Written English

Think globally and communicate effectively at all levels