Job Description

• Manage business relationships with a single client or two small clients

• Responsible for ensuring the overall success of new program launches including interfacing with internal/external disciplines.

• Aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts.

• Develops new business and expands product line.

• Develop Business Case Reviews

• Complete financial assessment of the program including early identification of anticipated costs and revenues

• Manage program spending

• Develop cross functional team and communication plan

• Hold weekly program team reviews to review open issues and timing

• Review customer supplier ratings and feedback

• Development of appropriate action plans to improve where necessary

• Develop Lessons Learned / Best Practices with a cross-functional team

• Hold Management Gateway Reviews (MGR)

• Create Program Timing Plans

• Manage ideas and timing within the OI Roadmap

• Manage ECN/RFQ’s for the program to ensure that timing objectives are met

• Lead the program team utilizing the company’s Global Development and Launch System software

• Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations

Qualifications

• Experience working for a Tier I Automotive supplier to FORD preferred
• Candidate must have worked as Program Manager or similar with direct exposure to working with the Client.
• Bachelor’s Degree Required

• Minimum 5+ years required

• Able to work well in a team environment

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to details

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Must have Daimler/MBUSI experience