W3Global Inc.

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Program Manager We are seeking a Program Manager who will serve as the primary contact with customers on programs and a key position driving the evolution of client. You will play a significant role in growing our North American business and supporting its transformation toward an Agile organization. You will collaborate closely with the company's business leaders and the world's largest automotive OEMs and technology partners to launch new products, driving significant footprint and business growth for client. The Role: Your work will include, but not be limited to: • • Establish and execute program timelines, milestones, and program commitments made with the customer. • • Responsible for Project P&L. • • Follow up to ensure costing receives necessary data to develop quotes. • • Ensure programs are within budget at program end and throughout the life of the program. • • Lead the Program Team to identify and achieve continuous improvement and cost reductions. • • Ensure clear communication between the customer base, client, and all key personnel throughout the program lifecycle. • • Manage and ensure APQP processes are executed from acquisition to launch, including ramp-up material planning for start of production. • • Develop detailed program management plans, resource requirements, and overall launch costs with the Program Team, and present status updates at executive program review meetings. • • Elevate high-risk ("red") items to top management for immediate response and resolution. • • Manage, capture, and process engineering changes throughout the life of the program. • • Ensure a strong technical interface with the customer during product development, including support during field failures when necessary. • • Participate in program launches, customer audits, and conferences at client and/or customer plants as needed. • • Maintain relevant customer information and systems such as APQP status and program milestone updates in the PLM system. Your Qualifications: • • Design engineering experience. • • Experience in thermal management, pneumatic, and lumbar systems. • • Experience with automotive seat systems and/or interiors is a plus. • • MBA degree. • • Working knowledge of APQP, IATF 16949, ASPICE, etc. • • Agile/lean experience in a product owner or scrum master role, with exposure to methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban (nice to have). Bonus If You Have: • • Experience working for or with GM, Ford, or other North American OEMs. • • Mandarin language skills.