Job Description

The role is to manage several programs, from incubation to commercialization phase; End ot End.

He/she will be in charge of technical, functional and financial lead of Identification product development but also maintenance.

He/she will be responsible for planning, organizing and overseeing the completion of a program, ensuring it is delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards.

He/She will manage resources, timelines, budgets and communication, working with teams to achieve program goals.

Main activities

Lead development programs and their activities towards QCT targets

Analyze and understand programs strategic expectations with N+1

Define with Management qualitative (Technical performance, customer satisfaction…) and quantitative (Planning, budget…) targets per program

Foresee and analyze required means to secure target achievements

Identify required resources and strive for their availability to lead the programs effectively

Follow key program KPI (Quality, Cost, Time)

Lead programs using dedicated set of tools for progress tracking and continuous improvement

Synchronize all fields of expertise involved in the project (collaboration and communication)

Drive, with each technical function, Market, Design and Manufacturing requirements and precise functional specifications

Lead the program and dedicated activities in line with group strategies and program objectives using process and Project Management tools

Lead a multi-disciplinary team

Advise and support all team members

Manage interactions between various programs

Plan and spread clearly missions towards technical teams

Share required functional and technical information to appropriate fields of expertise

Identify challenges and dysfunctions and lead to problem solving

Foresee, analyze, and manage risks and issues to allow fast and effective response

Ensure enough understanding of all key activities to allow effective risk identification but also technical teams challenging to reach program goals.

Escalate to Management potential required decision or team’s misalignment (disagreement, prioritization, availability…)

Optimize internal communication to ensure smooth collaboration within the team

Host regular meetings with all project stakeholders or Management to allow progress tracking, information sharing, Gates approval…

Secure tracking time

Assure respect of process

Allow effective Management lead by accurate and fast reporting and escalation

Ensure proper reporting toward all key stakeholders about project progress all along the development

Respect project target and ensure proper reporting towards Management

Ensure communication about Program results: Tech. innovation, New product launch…

Share best practice with regards to his/her scope of activities

Track Key Indicators related to development programs to allow analysis and improvement proposal

Be key actor of continuous improvement of Program Management Office

Required skills

Know-how

Strong ability to drive a pluridisciplinary teams

Strong leadership & ability to build team spirit

Lead and manage several programs

Negotiate / Present arguments / Convince / Decide

Understand what is at stake with regards to Program expectations

Ease to report progress to Executive leaders

Knowledges

Schooling: Master degree in Engineering

Experience: 10-15 years in medium to high volume Industry; plastic injection, automation

Knowledges: Matrix organization, planification, pluri-disciplinary team management, budget management

Recurring knowledge: Fluent English

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Business, Customer Satisfaction, Identifying Risks, Innovation, IT Demand Management, Management Process, New Product Introduction (NPI), Prioritization, Product Commercialization, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Monitoring, Security Risk Analysis, Team Management

 Preferred Skills:

Change Controls, Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Problem Management, Release Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System Designs, Waterfall Model

Job Posting End Date:

08/28/2025

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Requisition ID:R358280