Manager - Industrial Program Management

Mann+Hummel GmbH•Raleigh, IL

About The Position

The Program Management - Manager is responsible for overall management of the Industrial program management team, execution of customer development projects and overseeing all commercial and program related tasks within the team’s projects. He/she leads the team in building the design and implementation of business strategies, maintains profitable business relationships and leads the defined key customer and assigned projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the field of Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
5+ years relevant experience in project management capacity in a manufacturing or similar industry
Some technical knowledge of M+H products as well as customer business
Customer orientation, organization and coordination skills, self-initiative and ability to lead a team under pressure to meet deadlines
Conflict management, communication skills, Relevant IT tools (MS Office, SAP, Microsoft Project)
Approx. 30% travel

Nice To Haves

MBA or PMP Certification
People management 3 years preferred
Manufacturing preferred
Filtration experience

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and support to the Program Management team and support to the customers in regards to all technical issues and ensure high quality customer service (follow-up of orders, customer visits, cost/revenue analysis in cooperation with the project controlling, prepare and conducting of customer presentations
Ensure ID PM team is fully staffed and provide ongoing feedback and development
Support the customer projects from a technical as well as commercial perspective from the initial phase until delivery in regard to budget, deadlines etc.
Plan and coordinate all project related activities in accordance with the M+H development process xSEP considering the relevant quality specifications
Establish and drive Industry specific PM KPIs, best practices and reportings
Analyze project risks with regard to profitability, timing, technical and environmental requirements
Lead in planning project resources and budget and ensure compliance with project budget and time plan
Define the Quality Gates and detail time planning
Shape program management tools to be more effective for the PM team represent the industrial business unit within the program management community, locally and globally.
Provide escalation and necessary decisions in steering committees
Report the Quality Gates in local steering committee according to plans
Review and assist Project Manager (if needed) in presenting projects to customers
Review the project status regularly with assigned project manager, determine deviations according to the quality gates and define corrective actions
Continuously coordinate and follow up the open tasks with the project management team
Lead and develop a new program management team in accordance with the Filter Values and Leadership Competencies