Program Manager at Faurecia

Purpose of the role

• The scope of program management for this role relates to product and manufacturing process development in the field of clean mobility / exhaust systems.  It supports the full lifecycle from initial product concept through design verification, equipment and tooling industrialisation and finally launching into serial production.
• The Program Manager is responsible for leading the program in all aspects, from program award (or in some cases "Request for Quotation Approval" (RFQA) until 6 months after start of production.
• He/she is the guarantor of customer satisfaction in conjunction with the achievement of program quality, cost, and delivery objectives, while ensuring profitability throughout the entire program lifecycle.

Essential responsibilities and duties

• Develop strong relationships and manage the ongoing negotiations with the customer as the official Faurecia representative.
• Prepare and submit the RFQA to Management if relevant.
• Liaise with the Program Controller, build the initial Business Plan, define the Program investment scheme, and release investments in compliance with controlling procedures; take economical responsibility for all deviations from initial requirements.
• Launch and monitor the Program: track progress by updating Business Plan, Program Dashboard and Budget Reports, and by leading reviews of program steps and results.
• Conduct Risk/Opportunity analyses and develop and implement appropriate action plans.
• Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer on financial and/or technical issues.
• Manage and co-ordinate a cross-functional program team (Sales, Controlling, Purchasing, Quality, Plant Launch, Supply Chain, Product and Process engineering), and define team members' objectives and assignments.
• Create a "Program Management culture" by ensuring processes defined in the Faurecia Program Management System (PMS) are applied at all steps, and by developing synergies between all actors involved in the program.
• Organise communications throughout the program lifecycle.
• Ensure smooth program transfer from Development Centre to Production Plant.
• Organise key program information to ensure Program continuity and to contribute to knowledge management.
   

Qualifications

Preferred education level:

• Degree / diploma in engineering or business administration
• PMP certification would be advantages

Experience:

• Experience in Automotive sector (Car manufacturer / Tier)
• Team management experience
• Experience in budget control and profit enhancement
• Minimum 3-5 years of project experience (ideally within Faurecia or similar matrix organisation)
• Minimum 5 years of job experience in an industrial environment and/or with product and manufacturing process experience

Skills and competencies:

• Results orientation
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Conflict management skills / ability to prevent and solve conflicts
• Ability to work in a matrixed organisation
• Good knowledge of Project Management Processes (Faurecia PMS / PMBok)
• Good knowledge of Program standards, tools, and methods
• Fluent in English and in the customer language
• Ability to establish, develop, lead, and unite a team
• Strong financial knowledge (incl. building and following of a Business Plan)
• Problem solving techniques
• Strategic and analytic capabilities
• Planning and organizing abilities