Senior Program Manager

Job Details

Description

JOB SUMMARY : Manages strategic programs and quotes that are critical to the company's profitability and revenue stream. Manages, evaluates and recommends improvements to the NPI, CPPT and RFQ processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Manages the New Product Introduction Process (NPI) and Customer Produced Product Transfer (CPPT) for strategic programs that are critical to the companys revenue, profitability and future business opportunities. Reports to Director and Officer levels on a frequent basis for review of NPI progress.
• Evaluates the NPI process and procedures and recommends improvements.
• Manages assigned market segment by mentoring lower level Program Managers, keeping apprised of program status within segment.
• Forms and manages cross-functional launch teams and drives regular team meetings to review progress. Generates and tracks cross-functional action item list and NPI checklist item archive.
• Assesses risks, develops solutions, implements change and communicates responsibilities across organization.
• Manages and mentors strategic quotes and the Request for Quote (RFQ) process. Elevates critical issues to upper management. Ability to understand, apply and perform complex financial analysis such as incremental margin, fixed / variable costing, absorption, departmental rate determination and financial performance of program.
• Negotiates and administers contracts utilizing strategic knowledge of the customers business scope, our sales strategy, and the RFQ process.
• Assesses customers needs and adapts KTEMSs business model to ensure success of the program and communication of functional groups.
• Understands roles of functional departments, targets potential areas of concern, and assists in resolving problems.
• Generates, maintains and publishes periodic reports on cost, quality and delivery to include revenue plan and product roadmaps.
• Effectively interacts and communicates with all levels of management professionally and technically in both written and oral form.

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Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

The statements on this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents, and all job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate business necessity. In support of Keytronics goals some incumbents may perform other duties as assigned. In addition, all Keytronic employees are expected to :

Keytronic is an EOE / M / W / VET / Disabilities employer.