Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Hire, train and be a motivating mentor to program managers
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Lead large group discussions to answer questions and remedy complaints internally and externally
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Create and nurture effective communication within the organization and business units/groups
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Build a strong team through open communication and by collaborating on decision-making responsibilities
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Guide all program managers to lead and work with factory’s program/project managers to detailed monitoring the project progress using the proper readiness or tracking sheets
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Initiate and set goals for programs based on the organization’s strategic objectives
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Plan programs from start to finish, including identifying processes, deadlines and milestones
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Develop and approve operations and budgets
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Responsible for managed projects profit and loss within business groups and units
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Lead and support each program manager of followings:
- Create, systemize, and manage timelines for projects, organize activities planning and allocating resources needed
- Define, review contracts, negotiate, communicate and manage the scope of a project
- Discover new processes to help to improve team efficiency
- Motivate team members as well as enforce expectations when needed
- Surface project issues and proactively make recommendations for solutions
- Participate in the development of project and task estimates by working with team members to produce initial estimates and calculate the resources required to deliver the project tasks
- Manage day to day operation aspects of a project (including meeting scheduling and documentation through minutes/notes/actions)
- Monitor progress, communicate with the team and stakeholders and prepare and present project status reports
- Conduct post-project/milestone reviews to provide feedback and continuous improvement opportunities
- Be able to establish and maintain good relations with superiors; have the necessary aptitude to resolve problems and manage
- Complete and maintain accurate sales forecasts, data gathering and reports
- Able to use SAP to retrieve customer information, stock status information, the status of customer’s purchase orders, and to make changes on customer purchase orders
- Use SAP / MES to review the material status with the action to help purchasing and production control departments.
- Ensure that correct codes are used for retrieving and inputting information
- Follow up on inquiries for delivery information. Work closely with manufacturing in production control regarding deliveries of scheduled shipments
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Handle any other tasks assigned by the reporting manager.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field. Professional certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) are advantageous
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At least 10 years of experience in project management or operation related roles, with a demonstrated track record of successful program delivery and leadership
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Proficient in collaborating with diverse teams and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills for effective team work
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Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, to convey complex ideas clearly and present information effectively
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Strong problem solving abilities, analytical prowess to address complex issues and analyze situations effectively
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Proven experience in driving innovation within complex organizational structures, showcasing innovative thinking and leadership
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Background and experience working in an OEM environment is a plus.