.forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leaderwe pioneer technology for mobility experiences that matter to people.your mission, roles and responsibilitiesoverall responsibilities and duties:from serial life, the program manager has the overall responsibility of the program and is a support for all new programs conducted by the program manager.lead serial life core team as functional manager.meet financial targets (serial life cost vs sales), no impact on oi.plan and execute all activities which contribute to implementing the serial life changes following the specific customer requirements and according to forvia procedures.plan and coordinate all activities which contribute to serial life program success.the main missions of the role are:identify potential risks and opportunities.
ensure risk management and alert process.arbitrate top issues internally or externally within the program.act as official forvia program representative towards the customer to support its expectations while preserving the company from risk exposure (like engineering change, planning).communicate and report relevant program status to secure proper management support on program issues.manage the serial core team and ensure cooperation with the functions and the plant.support and participate in the creation of methods to ensure the performance of the site's management systems.your profile and competencies to succeedqualifications:the ideal candidate will have/be:minimum education level: bachelor's in engineering.5 years of experience in the manufacturing area, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or program management.experience:experience in engineering, manufacturing in the automotive sector.demonstrated product and process engineering experience.team management experience.experience in budget control and profit enhancement.3 years' experience as program manager is a plus.skills and competencies:knowledge of core tools.financial skills.program management knowledge.ability to develop strong customer relationships at a senior level.negotiation skills and customer orientation.communication and interpersonal skills.ability to build and manage a team.accountability and transparency.fluent in english.ability to anticipate risks.basic knowledge of mexican environmental standards.technical competencies:apqpscrcore toolsiatf 16949iso 14001 basicsleadership competencies:conflict managementtime managementability to build a management teamteam communication interpersonal skillsdecision makingwhat we can do for youat forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.we are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries, which provides numerous opportunities for career development.we welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment