Program Manager

The Program Manager is responsible for leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs, including new product development initiatives and strategic business projects. This role requires strong cross-functional leadership to align engineering, product management, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver programs on time, within scope, and within budget.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership \& Execution

• Lead end-to-end program execution across multiple engineering and functional teams
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, and success criteria
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, schedules, and deliverables
• Drive execution through structured processes (e.g., phase-gate, KDPD, or equivalent)

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Align stakeholders across Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance
• Facilitate regular program reviews and decision-making forums
• Resolve cross-functional conflicts and drive alignment on priorities

Technical \& Product Oversight

• Partner with engineering teams to ensure technical deliverables meet requirements and performance targets
• Track technical risks, dependencies, and knowledge gaps
• Support product definition, validation, and readiness for production

Financial \& Resource Management

• Own program-level budget, resource planning, and cost tracking
• Evaluate trade-offs between scope, timeline, and cost
• Ensure efficient utilization of engineering and operational resources

Risk \& Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks
• Drive issue resolution and escalation when necessary
• Maintain clear visibility of program health (KPIs, dashboards, status reporting)

Stakeholder Communication

• Provide clear, concise program status updates to leadership and stakeholders
• Prepare executive-level summaries and decision materials
• Support customer-facing communication when needed

Key Competencies

• Cross-functional leadership
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Technical depth (ability to engage engineering teams)
• Program planning and execution rigor
• Financial and resource management
• Risk management