Senior Program Manager

Job Description

LHH is seeking a Senior Program Manager for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client located South of Elkhart, Indiana. In this newly created position, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of Program Managers and manage brand new product launches as well as updates to existing products for the new model year. You will join a well-established team and will interface with multiple departments on a daily basis as you manage products throughout their lifecycle. The compensation is commensurate to experience and will range between $150,000-160,000 per year plus bonus and offers several medical insurance plans, generous Paid Time Off, and a 401K plan with a company match.
***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide guidance to a team of Program Managers and delegate tasks accordingly.
• Own and manage projects for new product development from initial creation through project execution and task completion
• Collaborate with the sales and design teams for design reviews and partner with the supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing teams to manufacturing the products
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with agreed timelines and reporting progress weekly to leadership
• Oversee and manage program budgets for each project and track project costs to ensure adherence to approved budgets
• Drive successful program launches by coordinating deliverables and collaborating with the engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and prevent timeline delays
• Verify and validate new designs and conduct root cause analysis of quality issues during the design and beginning stages of the manufacturing process
• Coordinate with operations and management personnel to develop a shared vision for the completion of daily tasks and then report on those activities
• Perform initial and ongoing product performance reviews

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Operations Management is highly preferred
• Must have 5+ years of professional experience with program management and/or new product development involving the manufacturing of physical products (i.e. nothing involving software, services, programming, etc.)
• Preference toward candidates from a highly regulated industry
• Must possess the ability to read blueprints and CAD designs
• Must possess strong analytical, trouble-shooting, and problem-solving skills
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively work as part of a cross-functional team
• ***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

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