Magna Engineered Glass: Program Manager

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages   based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Group Summary: The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world. Job Responsibilities: Role Summary This position reports directly to the Program Development Senior Manager and is responsible for the general and specific job duties as described below. Job Purpose : Ensure the requirements of the Customer Statement of Work (SOW) and Program Award are accomplished through a collaborative approach in managing activities of pre-defined resources in a Matrix Environment of multiple Departments, utilizing standard tools and processes. Scope: PM2: Program Manager (Job Code #0432) Location:   North America or Global Program Size / Scale: Medium (2-3 Prg. at one time) Program Type / Complexity: Standard program Process: Product Delivery Process (PDP) Gated Launch Responsibility: Train /Lead Prg. Launch Coord. Job Qualifications : PM2: Program Manager (Job Code #2581) Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an Engineering Curriculum or Technical field. Required Years of Experience: 4-9 years Required Microsoft Tools: Proven Skills in Project, EXCEL, Power Point, Word, etc. Required Travel: Ability to travel up to 25 %, during peak launch cycle. Required Work Environment: Be willing and physically capable of working in the manufacturing environment, “on the floor’ for extended periods as necessary, supporting the Pre and Postproduction Build and Launch Activities. Must also be willing to do the same at the Customers location if requested. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Required Direct Customer / Supplier Experience: Skilled Required New Product Launch Experience: Skilled Required Gated Launch Experience: Skilled Required Automotive OEM Experience: Skilled Required Negotiation and Public Speaking Experience: Skilled Required Financial Acumen: Skilled PMP Project Management Professional Certification: Gained or in the process of training to take the test within first year of employment Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned . Initiation: · Work with the Sales team to perform project assessment based upon available information, lessons learned from previous projects and meetings with relevant stakeholders to support the evaluation of the feasibility of new products or services within the given assumptions and/or constraints. · Establish project deliverables; record detailed customer requirements, constraints, high level risks and assumptions with stakeholders to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g., historical data, brainstorming, organizational factors). · Develop communication plan; identify key project team members by defining roles and responsibilities to create a project organization structure to develop the communication plan. Planning: · Develop the varied key process element “plans” utilizing the Product Delivery Process (PDP) and traX, including but not limited to: Scope, Cost, Schedule, Human Resources, Communication, Procurement, Quality, Change Management, Safety and Risk. Focus on engagement and gain input from all functional swim lane leaders during this process. · The above detailed plans will be defined and tracked in a project schedule with resources encompassing all areas required to complete the project. Concurrence of schedule content and commitments will be agreed upon to create the overall milestone dates. Baseline Milestone commitments will be created and gain Leadership approval, prior to proceeding.    · Conduct a kick-off meeting with all key stakeholders to announce the start of the project and review the overall project plan and gain consensus. · Develop a stakeholder management plan to communicate overall project status throughout the life cycle. · Ensure plans meet divisional and corporate safety standards, complying with all safety policies.  Execution: · Acquire and manage project resources to execute the project plan (mission based team assignments). · Manage task execution as defined in the project plan in order to achieve the project goals.  · Implement the quality management plan to required quality standards. · Implement the approved changes and corrective actions required by following the change management plan to meet or exceed project requirements. · Following the risk management plan, implement approved actions to minimize risk and take advantage of opportunities to decrease overall cost (risk and or management reserve impact). · Supports team building by generating mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members. · Develop project team and improves team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training, and motivating to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency, and boost morale. Monitoring & Controlling: · Responsible for and management of overall project deliverables to Baseline Timing commi