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Garrett - Advancing Motion · 1 day ago

Sr. Program Manager

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $168K/yr

8+ years exp

Garrett - Advancing Motion is a leader in the automotive industry, and they are seeking a Sr. Program Manager to lead multiple projects from new technology development to production launch. The role includes managing engineering budgets, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring on-time delivery of projects while maintaining quality and cost targets.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead multiple projects, ranging from new technology development to production launch, which includes project initiation and scope definition partnering with business leadership team, management of program development, coordination of product design, validation, launch and post implementation support

Manage an engineering budget from annual forecasts to expenses control

Assess new product opportunities in alignment to business strategy led tasks including financial, technical feasibility analysis, creation, and evaluation of a detailed program schedule

Lead the transition of new products to production plant management and operations

Develop detailed project plans and manages a cross-functional team and extrapolate and communicate key project deliverables and due dates to the team

Implement a robust team communication strategy to direct the progress of the project according to the established development phases

Update management and customer on progress of programs

Lead and support execute value engineering and resourcing activities from ideation to implementation

Lead mitigation plans and recovery actions to address any issues compromising the program in quality, time, or cost

Provide accurate forecasts and management for the prototype, lab, and capital expenditure

Maintain accurate project information in the eLaunch database to update the cross functional community

Adheres to the phase gate methodology and processes

Lead, coach, and train team members in New Product Initiative (NPI) process

Oversee program costs to meet financial targets in operating income and investments costs

Monitor and ensure that product costs at launch are equal or better than that at the quotation stage

Ensure on-time spending of capital budget and closure of budget accounts

Control cost overruns, prevent need for premium freight, expediting costs, and scrap costs by successfully managing project timelines

Learn and maintain a thorough understanding of business functions to easily facilitate communication flow and decision-making process

Coordinate customer visits and attend meetings face to face at the customer location

Support the Program Management Operating System (Annual Operating Plan, Programs Reviews, Escalations, Presentations to the leadership team)

Fulfilling responsibilities under IATF 16949

Qualification

Program ManagementAutomotive Industry ExperienceRisk ManagementCross-functional Resource ManagementStakeholder ManagementBill-of-Material Cost ControlForecastingSpend ControlMS OfficeMS ProjectSAPPeople ManagementAnalytical SkillsTechnical DrawingsPSW DocumentationSupplier Demand SchedulingCustomer Demand SchedulingOnshapePLM (3D Drive)Salesforce Tools

Required

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering or Business, or related field

8 years minimum of experience in relevant global program and project management role

8 years of experience in automotive industry

5 years of experience with strong external customer facing experience

5 years of experience with planning, cross-functional resource management, and stakeholder management

5 years of experience proficient in risk management, with adequate knowledge in procurement, manufacturing, and operations activities

5 years of experience with strong analytical skills

5 years of people management experience with direct or indirect reports

3 years of experience proficient in Bill-of-Material cost control

3 years of experience with Forecasting and spend control of Capex

3 years of experience in MS Office, MS Project, SAP

3 years of experience in reading technical drawings, PSW documentation, supplier, and customer demand scheduling

2 years of experience with basic usage of Onshape, PLM (3D Drive), Salesforce tools

Flexible to travel 10%

Employer will accept 2 years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Management Incentive Plan: You are eligible to participate in the Garrett Motion Management Incentive Plan (MIP) subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. You can earn an annual bonus of 10% of your annual salary. New hires who are eligible to participate in the Plan and current employees who first become eligible to participate in the Plan during the Plan Year will receive a pro-rated MIP Award in respect of that Plan Year.

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance.

In addition we also offer Flexible spending accounts, Life/AD&D insurance, Short term and Long term disability insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.

401 (K) Retirement Plan: Garrett also provides a 401(k) Retirement Plan through Fidelity with pre-tax, post-tax and ROTH contribution options. There may be an annual discretionary match provided by Garrett based on company performance.

Garrett provides paid holidays, vacations, and sick days.