Program Manager (Hybrid) in Plymouth

COMPANY OVERVIEW: MOBIS Technical Center of North America is the Research & Development Center for Hyundai MOBIS, a Tier 1 supplier and an affiliate under Hyundai Motor Group. MOBIS produces and supplies a wide variety of automotive components to customers including component modules (ePT, Lighting, chassis, cockpit and front-end module), core system, eco-friendly and DAS-mechatronics.

JOB OVERVIEW: The Local Program Manager leads new programs with a cross-functional team consisting of Product Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers as required to support the program. The Program Manager works and communicates with local customers, local team members, Research Engineers, HQ Program Management, and Sales in Korea to develop and launch programs while ensuring alignment with PM G/L and PMO on best practices and the implementation of systems within their programs.

The Local Program Manager supports program launch activities from award through 90 days post-SOP, or longer as required, to ensure a successful launch.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Milestone Tracking: PM monitors progress of Customer and Mobis's key deliverables by ensuring project milestone status is up to date for management awareness and adjust plans as needed to keep things moving forward.
• Stakeholder Management: Keep all important people informed about project status, challenges, and wins. Responsible to complete weekly PQMR Report-Out status and ensure red, green and yellow definition is applied correctly and consistently.
• Risk Assessment: PM tracks / communicates technical and team-related challenges to identify potential issues early and develop practical solutions before they negatively impact the project.
• Quality Control: PM ensures deliverables meet requirements while maintaining high standards throughout the project.
• Project Management: Interface with required functional disciplines and departments for program support. Ensure customer requirements / procedures are identified and understood by project teams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work in a team as well as an organized and independent way of thinking.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving tools and techniques (5 Phase, 8D and Fishbone methods).
• Proficiency in MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Strong sense of responsibility and respectful communication to ensure customer satisfaction.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree: Engineering, Science, or Business or equivalent industry specific experience required.
• +3 years of project/program management is preferred.
• +7 years of automotive project development experience is highly preferred.
• PMP Certification is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires occasional or frequent moderate physical activity.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Typical work week is 40 hours. Working hours for employees are flexible with a typical day starting 7am-9am M-F.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.

TRAVEL: Occasional international travel. Frequent local travel.

OTHER DUTIES: Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CANDIDATE SPONSORSHIP: Mobis does not provide immigration related sponsorship for this role.

EEO STATEMENT: Mobis North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.