Job Listing: Product Program Manager
This is a contract position through Volt Technical Resources. Volt is a world leader in the staffing industry, boasting over 50 years of experience. We work with many of the Fortune 500 and 1000 companies to provide workforce design solutions. We offer our contractors competitive pay and benefits, as well as education programs and re-deployment assistance. Volt has a talented and upbeat staffing team focused on the quality of your career. Volt is an equal opportunity employer.
This individual:
* Provides program management expertise to direct multi-disciplined project teams and coordinates interaction with functional disciplines.
* Establishes priorities and gathers the resources necessary to staff any team.
* Directs, with personal involvement, the design of major components involved in the project.
* Directs, with personal involvement, the technology to be deployed on project; sometimes introducing new technology.
* Integrates and coordinates with user groups, business management, and marketing management.
* Projects meet some or all of the following criteria: 3 to 12 persons on the project team; 3 to 6 disciplines involved; multiple facilities within Division are involved; scope in dollars is $50,000 to $5,000,000 and is determined on budget, revenues generated, savings, etc.
Specific Responsibilities:
Position will lead a cross-functional team using the Enterprise Technology Delivery Process (ETDP) to develop and implement product programs for the company.
This includes:
* Manage program requirements to control scope and ensure quality.
* Participate in planning program budget and manage budget throughout program execution.
* Communicate roles & responsibilities of all team members, including other company units and outside suppliers.
* Develop program schedule, track progress and ensure on-schedule delivery.
* Lead program team through the ETDP process.
* Conduct risk assessments and manage risk mitigation plans.
* Facilitate team meetings, decision-making, trade-off analyses, and problem solving
* Provide work direction and coaching of team members, both technical and non technical.
* Manage change control process for new programs and existing products.
* Ensure successful integration of programs with other company factories
Required Skills
Education:
*4 year BS Degree, preferably in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering.
*PMI Certification and/or MBA is a plus.
REQUIRED SKILLS
*Solid foundation in planning, organizing, and implementing engineering and technology programs.
*Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
*Knowledge of business policies and procedures, ideally including the policies and procedures of corporate company.
*Possess good problem solving skills and to think in process terms.
*Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
*Minimum 5 years experience in product development a must.
*Experience managing large groups of resources and budgets across divisions or units.
*Demonstrated team leadership and mentoring experience.
*Demonstrated abilities in project management including prioritization & meeting deadlines.
DESIRED SKILLS
*Possess strong negotiation, change management and leadership skills. *Ability to self-direct work activities with little or no supervision.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
*Farm background or previous work experience in the agricultural industry. *Hands-on experience with a phase gate product development process. *Experience with electronic manufacturing.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Volt Staffing | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Urbandale | Phone: 319-393-1026 |
| Experience: | State: Iowa | |
| Education: Any | Zip Code:50322 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
28.93 - 37.97 Hourly DOE
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