Program Manager

Your responsibilities

Business / Project execution

• acts as the Program life cycle owner from Quote to the end of Production; brings strategy and holistic approach by consolidating and cascading the activities breakdown to competency leaders
• responsible to achieve flawless launches - full ownership to deliver end to end programs on time, with quality and in charge of profitability; the ownership over:
• overall project plan including project schedule
• scheduling POP Design Reviews,
• Risk Management Plan,
• POP Project Reviews,
• Open lssue List,
• change points management,
• project organization chart,
• conducting weekly cross-functional project meetings ,
• industrialization / manufacturing and supplier readiness
• leads projects in line with company specified methodology
• consolidates reporting on program statuses, from various data sources, for Aptiv Leadership and Customer

Cost and budget

• accountable of profitability achievement for their assigned business, profit management, including: project financials, Matrial stretch allocation to competencies & tracking of execution, change management governance, MCIP execution to target, Build budget for Budget business plan cycle (Resource demand, Capital expense, material, credits)
• CAPEX planning and tracking of spend and contribution - supports overall portfolio
• secures appropriation requests' approvals on time for project execution
• owns Budget Planning

Customer relationships

• acts as the customer contact for regular management communication and escalation
• interfaces for product's scope and timing related aspects
• responsible for multiple customers and complex products
• responsible for understanding customer technology roadmap and building relationships with key customers; being a "Voice of the Customer"
• facilitates issue resolution together with competency Leaders for win-win solutions - this also includes preventive escalation, internal & external

New business

• supports new business development activities; drive Initial Project Plan: timing plan, risk assessment and change points activities for new quotes s
• sets up the program in accordance with the APTIV standard program management procedures / playbook. lt includes:
• timing and gates
• governance
• program organization
• staffing plan
• risk management
• KPls and dashboards

Continuous lmprovement

• supports enterprise effectiveness/efficiency and lean functional excellence by Lean / l&CIM techniques

People Management

• leads and manages the team of direct reports, Project Managers, on their performance evaluation and development
• partners with Supervisors of Functional Leaders (matrix reporting) to support Leaders' performance evaluation and development
• communicates organization goals and commitments
• takes part in HR activities i.e. recruiting, MyCore, onboarding (supported by PMO)
• plays a critical role as coach and mentor to develop team members
• monitors and takes actions on project capacity resource management (planning, tracking, anticipating needs, escalating gaps - in partnership with Functional Leaders)

Compliance

• responsible for complying to standards, policies and procedures
• drives process adherence, especially ASPICE MAN3/5 Compliance, IATF/ISO 16949, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity
• supports relevant assessments and audits maintains required documentation and reporting

Your background

• Bachelor or Master degree in economical, business management or engineering filed or relevant professional experience on similar role
• Solid professional experience in an international company on broad program portfolio management related role
• Experienced in electronics and software product development
• Proven records of successful Customer front-end & project experience (2-3 projects)
• German native speaker & business fluent language skills for English is mandatory
• Project Management Certifications (e.g. PMI, Prince2, Agile)
• Experienced in automotive or adjacent markets and product related knowledge
• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals
• Excellent communication skills, including coaching and mentoring skills
• Strong negotiations skills in order to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances. Holding others accountable to meet commitments
• Advanced ability to manage finances of projects' portfolio and manifesting accountability for the overall results
• Ability to approach the challenges and making the decision with sense of urgency
• Fluent Swedish, Italian, French or other language skills would be an asset
• Other important skills:
• High stress tolerance
• Intelligent risk taking
• Decisive and accountable
• Business Acumen
• Enterprise thinker (a broad view, using a global lens)
• Analytical and foreseeing approach
• Balanced approach

Benefits

• In addition to an attractive compensation package, Aptiv offers 30 days of annual leave and overtime compensation.
• You can look forward to a secure, permanent employment contract with continuous opportunities for internal career development, including within an international environment.
• Through access to internal and external training programs, coaching, and certifications, you will have ongoing opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• We recognize and reward innovation and outstanding performance.
• You will work in a highly international and collaborative environment, partnering with industry experts on equal footing.
• You will have the opportunity to get involved in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
• At Aptiv, you will have the chance to actively shape the future of mobility by working closely with nearly all major global OEMs and leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as e-mobility and autonomous driving.

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