Program Manager

A great opportunity to join a driven, motivated program management team with a leading 1st tier supplier to most of the major automotive OEM's

Newton Aycliffe

Thornley Corporate Solutions Ltd

Specialist recruiter in the engineering sector, focusing on the Automotive and Manufacturing markets. http://www.thornleycs.com

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Manager

http://thornleycs.com/jobs/north-east/engineering-management/program-manager/405/

Competitive salary, Car, Pension

Overview: An opportunity to work in a global 1st tier supplier, managing all key accounts from their commercial centre in the UK. The company have an on site R&D centre and consider themselves to the best supplier of their commodity in the market, regularly winning new business and securing research grants into new material and technology.
Responsibilities: • Management programs for major OEM's within a large 1st tier organisation • Ensuring projects pass through gateways, in doing so presenting to the senior internal team and the customer • Identifying opportunities to enhance profit at all stages of the project • Lead and guide multiple project managers • Negotiate with suppliers Establish project timing plans.
Requirements: • Experience of running multiple projects for Automotive OEM • Ability to manage programs with a clear focus on Timing, Quality and Cost • Ability to lead projects through gateway system • A proven track record of enhancing profitability throughout program management phases • Experience of building solid business cases and understanding how they stack up. • Experience of managing risk and contingency planning Confident communicator with ability to manage a customers expectations