Program Manager

DMS' Purpose:

We are creating a culture of service. We empower others to grow, rise and give back - accelerating positive change in the world. We lead with the heart to bring out the best in you - which brings out the best in us. We do well so we can do good.

Serve Others, Enrich Lives, Rise Together and Give Back

Job Overview:

As the primary customer contact, the Program Manager will own, lead and orchestrate the resources of the program to deliver on the contractual obligations to the customer. This is a direct-hire, full-time opportunity, reporting to the Sr Program Manager.

Primary Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• The primary tasks for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to clearly define project scope and confirm alignment with the customer.

• Manage the customer to minimize project scope creep.

• Lead the cross-functional team through the execution of DMS Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) launch process.

• Develop and obtain cross-functional commitment to a credible plan to deliver the program within scope.

• Lead and drive accountability within the cross-functional team.

• Execute re-occurring cross-functional team meetings to ensure team members have clear expectations of program deliverables and team is aligned with customer expectations.

• Eliminate surprises by fostering cross-functional communication and coordination of with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, MP&L, Quality and Finance.

• Ultimately accountable for managing program launch plan to execute customer and internal deliverables.

• Develops a deep understanding of customer-specific and governmental regulations specific to the product/program.

• Monitor engineering-related activities to ensure product or program design/cost objectives are met.

• Prepare and present program status at monthly internal and customer program Gate review meetings and escalate any program scope risk.

• Proactively track and manage program risk and opportunities.

• Preside over regular, cross-functional team change control meetings to seamlessly implement engineering changes.

• Proactively escalate to solicit management support for any risk of not delivering to project scope.

• Insist on a "both/and" approach to team member delivery on tasks, as opposed to an "either/or" approach with a careful eye to resource requirements to meet commitments.

Required Skills/Education/Experience:

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and/or qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related technical field is required

• (7+) years of experience in corporate and/or business-settings.

• Experience in a disciplined Program Management environment based on logical program task sequencing and the mutual reliance of different functions represented on the team.

• Must possess extensive knowledge and experience in Launch processes - from cradle-to-grave.

• Ability to present complex information and convey messages in a manner appropriate for different levels of the internal and customer organizations.

• Experience in leading/closing technical and financial negotiations.

• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment where change is common.

Traits/Values:

• Integrity - adhering to high ethical principles and professional standards.

• Trustworthiness - Being honest, dependable, and earning the confidence of others.

• Excellence - consistently being the best you can be.

• Responsible - being reliable and trustworthy.

• Accountability - being obligated and willing to accept responsibility for one's actions.

• Dignity - behaving in accord with DMS basic principles.

• Respect - treating others as you would have them treat you.

• Ability to lead and motivate teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to work in a cross-functional team.

Our Values:

Gratitude

• Integrity

• Fun

• Teamwork

• Excellence

• Diversity &

Respect

• Innovation

• Commitment

• Humility

"GIFTED people & RICH culture"

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• Detroit, 12701 Southfield Road, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America