Marquardt U.S.

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We are currently in search of a Program Manager - Team Lead to join our Program Management department of the Marquardt Group in our location Rochester Hills (USA). The Program Manager - Team Lead for BU EAS is responsible for leading, supervising, and ensuring training for a team of Program Managers (2-3). In addition, the Manager will serve as a working manager being responsible for managing projects and ensuring that customer demands, overall project timing, and financial targets are met. This position will lead a project team from development through series production, acting as the primary point of communication between the customer and the project team. Essential Responsibilities • Manage and coordinate all the efforts to have the Program Managers follow the internal product development procedure • Review the Program Managers’ project budgets by monitoring the costs against planned, as the program progresses • Support the Program Managers to plan the program in R-Plan and monitor its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate • Manage and analyze open issues or potential program challenges • Coordinate ongoing analyses of projects and development activities to identify cost saving opportunities, quality improvements, and process improvements • Build, manage and motivate the Program Management team • Ensure quality and overall integrity of the programs • Ensure programs are in accordance with the program plan and meet customer and internal quality, timing, and budget • Work together with internal management teams and customer management teams to plan, develop, control, and direct programs • Facilitate cross functional team meetings (Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, etc.) in order to support successful programs • Communicate and facilitate closure of issues with all parties (PM, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing) as required • Manage the risks to the program’s successful outcome • Report progress of the program and escalate issues when necessary to appropriate leadership • Support sales team in presenting new technologies and products to existing customers and current products to potential new customers Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field • 10+ years of experience in project or program/project management with experience serving as a leader with direct reports • Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience • Experience within the automotive industry or working with electronics or electromechanical components is preferred • Proficiency with project management software, ideally MS Project • Advance computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MRP Software (SAP is preferred) • Understanding of budgetary control and resource allocation procedures • Ability to create a sense of community amongst members of the program management team and cross-functional teams • Ability to exercise coaching skills to ensure Program Managers are properly managing the customer, motivating the internal team, and supporting them to resolve conflicts in a win/win fashion • Advanced verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including group presentation for large and small groups made up of project teams, management, and customers • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, sales representatives, managers, employees, and the public • Ability to comprehend complex verbal and written instructions Core Values We Admire • Integrity – We believe in honest and transparent communication internally and externally • Flexibility – You prefer a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are agile and comfortable enough to keep up as plans change and evolve • Partnership – You’re the excellent team player, able to build strong relationships and effectively partner with other team members to achieve results • Innovation – You want to support Marquardt in pursuing new and game changing technology • Pursuit of excellence – You strive to be the best What We Offer • Hybrid Model - Minimum 3 days/week in the office • Innovative products and diverse customer base • Competitive compensation and paid vacation annually plus personal time • Generous benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k with matching) • Support and resources to continue learning and training • Tuition reimbursement program • Amazingly smart and fun teammates and a management team invested in your development and success • Supplier discounts on GM, Stellantis, Toyota, and BMW "Not Accepting Visa Sponsorship Applicants" Contact Person HRB-MSI-Rochester +1 248-293-7700 Recruiting-US-RO@marquardt.com Marquardt Switches Inc. • 2990 Waterview Drive • Rochester Hills, MI • 48309 • USA