Program Manager
Kongsberg Automotive AB. / Elektronikjobb / Mullsjö
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hela Sverige Kongsberg Automotive provides world class products to the global vehicle industry. Our products enhance the driving experience, making it safer, more comfortable and sustainable. With revenues of about EUR 1.0 billion and 10.000 employees in 18 countries, Kongsberg Automotive is truly a global supplier. The company is headquartered in Switzerland and has 30 production facilities worldwide. The product portfolio includes seat comfort systems, driver and motion control systems, couplings and fluid assemblies, as well as driver interface products developed for global vehicle manufacturers.
Program Manager
Main Objectives
The Program Manager will be responsible for projects towards defined customers and/or product groups and management of program deliverables from a cross functional team to achieve the agreed program goals and objectives. Following the KA Management System, Knowledge Based Development - New Product Integration / System Development Processes (KBD-NPI / KBD-SDP) and supporting Product Improvement Process (PIP), the Program Manager will bring products and / or systems from strategic identification to running production.
Areas of responsibility
• Responsible for the management of programs and a customer or product base from strategic target to running production, whilst achieving flawless launches
• Maintaining focus on initiated projects to gain additional benefits for the business area through gaining efficiencies in program (operational, design, purchasing).
• Ensuring Project documents are created, maintained and updated via the PLM (Product Life Management) structure, with the understanding that this is a mandatory requirement, regularly audited by internal and external assessors.
• Always following KA's Management System and QA routines
• Planning and co-ordination of the project deliverables
• Overview and control of economy (budget, turnover, hours, contribution, etc.) of the business
• Achieving complete customer satisfaction
• Reporting project/program status to the Business Area Steering Committee (STC)
• Establishing relationships with the customers on necessary levels
• Observing public laws, directives, provisions and concessions with regard to health, environment and safety, and following agreements made with external and internal parties.
Personal tasks
• Be familiar with the customer requirements (general and product specific)
• Host/attend program meetings on an as needed basis (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.) with customer and internal program teams to ensure Kongsberg Automotive is meeting customer requirements.
• Establish and follow up on the main time plan with milestones
• Establish and follow up the project goals
• Establish project rules and best practice routines
• Organize and prioritize time between the management of multiple projects
• Follow up budget and update prognoses on a monthly basis
• Run the projects according to KA Management System, Knowledge Based Development - New Product Integration / System Development Processes (KBD-NPI / KBD-SDP) and supporting Product Improvement Process (PIP).
• Secure the quality of all changes (technical, time plan and economy), with the help of KA's Engineering Change Management (ECM) or Product Improvement Process (PIP) procedure.
• Represent the Program department inside and outside the company.
• With reference to KBD-NPI/KBD-SDP, maintain strong working relationships with all cross-functional teams to affect timely responses to project needs.
• Review project budgets ensuring that projects are delivered within 100% of budget as signed off at the start of the project, implementing recovery plans where this figure is exceeded.
• Manage cross functional program team's focus on all given conditions, time schedule and budgets to ensure passage of planned gates on time and in line with POI, KBD-NPI/KBD-SDP, and PIP planning.
• Actively report to Direct Manager successes, areas for improvement and programs at risk in a timely manner to ensure corrective action.
Candidate profile
Education and professional experience
• BSc or BA degree
• Two - three years' experience in the area of program management / technical and commercial project management in automotive or truck industry
• The ideal candidate is familiar with Electro-mechanical and software technologies.
Practical experience and skills
• Leadership, interpersonal skills, personal drive and confidence lead and work with cross functional teams to earn trust and team support to meet program objectives
• Knowledge and experience of PM processes - experience in production, quality, purchasing, marketing and / or product / process development is desirable
• A high degree of personal integrity and confidence
• Ability to make quick decisions based on a combination of experience as well as advice from other people
• Ability to think clearly and react effectively under pressure while remaining focused on key objectives and strategies
• Excellent interpersonal skills to lead and work within cross functional teams
• Microsoft Office Suite
Special requirements
• Knowledge of automotive project management methodologies
• Experience in developing mechatronic products.
• Ability to produce good written reports and relevant presentations
• Have a good command of spoken and written English.
• Additional Knowledge in French and/or German and/or Chinese is an advantage.
Other attributes
The job may involve travel to other countries and KA locations as required and may involve extended length of stay to support strategic activities as directed by the VP Programs.
For any questions or information, please contact:
Nigel Parry - Product Champion, Actuators, New Products & SW / Specialty Products at
nigel.parry@ka-group.com or Jenifer Ekström - HR Support at
jenifer.ekstrom@ka-group.com Contacts:
Nigel Parry
Telephone: +44 7880 032100
Publiceringsdatum2017-08-10Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-08-27
FöretagKongsberg Automotive AB.
AdressKongsberg Automotive AB.
Box 504
56528 MULLSJÖ
KontorsadressFabriksgatan 3-4
Jobbnummer 3636168
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