Program Manager

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
Hiring Requirements:

• As the PM you lead the trim projects providing the team direction, advice, support and when needed.
• Lead internal and external process changes effecting program management and support the team in understanding and reaching the targets.
• Lead / support OEM escalation topics leading customer discussions to deliver Magna objectives.
• Support strategic discussions for the trim programs with the Magna leadership teams.
• Planning, managing, and controlling all PDP activities, ensuring all deliverables are completed.
• Leading the program team through effective communication and coordination
• Ensuring effective communication and reporting in the OEM system and Magna reporting systems as directed by the Program manager.
• Support / Lead the managing on the project team effectively to meet all customer and internal timing milestones.
• Providing and interface to all internal departments on program specific requirements and external requirements.
• Support / Lead the program planning to meet customer and internal milestones and objectives. Clear tracking of key events needed to drive success into the builds.
• Conducting regular project reviews, and phase and gate reviews in line with PDP.
• Maintain an accurate open issues deck tracking all key team actions with responsible, due date and action for the program.
• Managing change process with PLM, running change meetings with a live tracking system for each PCN/RFC making sure each change is evaluated and quoted correctly with managed timing and full plant feasibility sign off.
• Support Sales department in RFQ Phases where requested
• Maintain good timing plan managing changes and updates for the project
• Support key interface to OEM for escalation issues
• Manage the project escalation and critical issues with communication to the Magna management team as per the red flag process.
• Undertaking any other given responsibilities as a result of operational necessity.
• Ensure compliance to all Company and plant health, safety and environmental work practices and procedures along with legislative requirements.

Required Profile:
Engineering / Technical degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (desirable) otherwise relevant skills gained through experience in a like role.
Excellent interpersonal skills including both written and verbal communication
Excellent project management skills.
Business decision making and problem solving skills.
Strong presentation, organizational and influencing skills.
PC literate - Microsoft Office (including project), Lotus notes.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Seating