Program Manager II

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •industry experience / knowledge required to manage complicated / product development projects
• •ability to mentor less experienced Program Managers
• •ability to manage complex programs from sales handover to program closure
• •ability to maintain program on time performance, quality, cost and weight targets
• •ability to advise the PMI / Assistant PM regarding Full Certification Testing (Incl HIC), Complex IFE Installations, High Level Customers, Complex Seat Layouts, and Unique customer requested design solutions
• •ability to maintain overall program timeline to support of agreed due dates at all times
• •ability to Develop full scale project plan in MS Project
• •ability to Manage ZACSA
• •ability to Manage MS Tracking database updates
• •ability to Negotiate due date changes with OEM and customers
• •ability to Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support overall program baseline
• •ability to Manage program scope and access the impact of scope changes
• •ability to communicate with customers and stakeholders
• •ability to Manage Master Change Proposals
• •ability to Manage Program budget and coordinate budget changes as necessary
• •ability to coordinate Service bulletin
• •ability to manage program team to achieve project results
• •ability to Lead program task and team meetings in an efficient manner
• •ability to Follow up on open items with each individual prior to their due date
• •ability to Agree and maintain OEM submittal requirements and due dates
• •ability to Estimate resources and participants required achieve project goals
• •ability to negotiate with department managers for the support of required personnel
• •ability to Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• •ability to continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
• •ability to Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
• •ability to Define priorities within the project and agree on delegation of tasks and responsibilities
• •ability to Supervise all BFE activities, including the timely placement and receipt of BFE orders
• •ability to Ensure IFE test equipment is loaded with correct software level and is functioning properly
• •ability to Interface with OEM contact and provide regular program progress reports
• •ability to Continuously monitor OEM ratings and negotiate or correct as required
• •ability to Report program difficulties to the program review board and implement the decisions from review board
• •ability to Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas
• •ability to adhere Department processes and procedures
• •ability to Actively participate in team and PMO meetings to support process upgrades or develop new processes/ procedures
• •ability to Develop and adhere to program management guidelines and standards for project execution
• •ability to Prepare project audits and implement risk analysis using Recaro standards and tools
• •ability to Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report
• •ability to Obtain regular input from customers through customer surveys in accordance with department processes
• •ability to take on the role as a mentor for less experienced colleagues (Assistant Program Manager / Program Manager I)
• •ability to Provide training for Program Management Processes
• •ability to Assist in customer meetings / preparations for customer meetings
• •ability to Aid in the preparation of program presentations
• •ability to Provide availability for question / answer sessions