The Program Manager will assist in the management and direction of activities in the Program Management function. Supports company-wide programs through subordinate supervisors and/or employees. This role helps drive the implementation of program management strategies, ensuring customer satisfaction and program success.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support activities of the Program Management function.
- Identify, hire and train Project Managers as well as advise subordinates in the more complex phases of their work.
- Monitors resources and assists with coordinating the work flow of each Program Manager.
- Manages the delivery of quality products on time, within budget and with competitive features.
- Oversees the progress and activities of one or more Program Teams, issuing a monthly report, managing individual programs on an as needed basis
- Communicates with key customers to understand their needs, preferences, and perspectives. Ensures that the customer’s perspective is fully considered in course of development of programs.
- Leads a team to achieve timely, within budget results, with products and processes that meet or exceed requirements.
- Clearly articulates program status to senior management and develops creative approaches to address program challenges.
- Establishes project strategy, executes the plan and measures results.
- Leads project planning and commitment process.
- Provides valuable input to senior management on making decisions regarding the appropriate risk when there is substantial program impact.
- Maintains project transparency through formal, written communications and reporting status systems.
- Anticipates opportunities for proactive solutions. Manage conflict situations to result in win-win outcomes.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification required
- Knowledge of organization’s operating policies and procedures required
- Expert knowledge of organization’s culture and guiding principles
- Previous experience in manufacturing environment
- Prior experience in customer interface
- Strong operational and financial knowledge required
- Substantial knowledge of Jabil and demonstrated ability to leverage organization
- Consultative skills (ability to understand true customer needs)
- Good communications skills
- Distinctive problem solving leader
- Demonstrated team leadership capabilities
- Should have the following personal characteristics: strong leader, professional, hard-charging, detail-oriented, reliable, calm under fire, creative
- Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree required (Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline)
- Minimum 5-7 years work-related experience required in a supervisory/management role and
- Minimum 3 years project management experience within a manufacturing, development or research environment preferred Or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
- Data Centre experience is preferred however candidates from other sectors will be considered, including Power Generation, Semiconductor, Aerospace or with transferable Program Management experience
- The Program Manager will be expected to have Commercial experience and help drive the financial success of a number of Programs and Projects simultaneously
- Experience in Ownership of Risk and Issue Management, including mitigation and elimination to the satisfaction of Hanley and the Customer/s”
- Have Client facing experience with significant management of Schedule milestones, Acceleration and Delay, Non Recurring Engineering (NRE), Design Development and a practical approach to problem solving are desirable”
Work Location: Stamullen
