Assistant Manager - Program Management

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage project execution, ensuring delivery of scope, cost, quality, timing, and performance targets.
• Define, validate, and maintain project plans, milestones, deliverables, and gate review requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, Finance, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Manage project budgets, capital investments, launch costs, purchased materials, and resource allocation to meet financial objectives.
• Drive achievement of approved business targets, including profitability, ROI, and customer commitments.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while proactively resolving issues and roadblocks.
• Facilitate regular program reviews, customer meetings, executive reviews, and cross-functional team discussions.
• Serve as the primary customer interface and lead customer-facing activities, including APQP and product launch reviews.
• Ensure all internal and external documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Support launch readiness activities and lead post-launch stabilization to ensure delivery, quality, and cost targets are sustained.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related discipline.
• Master's degree or advanced business/engineering qualification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing industry experience; plant experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Program/Project Management experience.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or cross-functional team management experience.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Develop and execute plans focused on quality, operational excellence, and zero-defect performance.
• People Development: Coach and develop talent while supporting succession planning and team growth.
• Decision Quality: Apply analytical thinking, quality tools, and data-driven decision-making to solve complex problems.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Build strong relationships across all organizational levels and manage challenging situations with professionalism.
• Customer Focus: Establish trusted customer partnerships and consistently deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.