Summary:
We are seeking a Program Manager to join our team located in Davie, FL!
The Program Manager leads customer programs from inquiry to nomination through launch, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet quality, cost, timing, and performance objectives. This role serves as a key customer interface and drives successful program execution throughout the program lifecycle.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional teams to complete assigned programs on time, to specifications, and within established targets.
- Develop and maintain program timing, milestones, deliverables, and action items.
- Organize and track project progress using OPLs, timelines, Trello, shared folders, and internal KPI files.
- Monitor program progress, milestones, deliverables, and open actions to ensure timing and performance objectives are met.
- Communicate program status, milestones, risks, and open issues to customers, management, and stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary program-level liaison between KUS and its customers; lead customer meetings, present program updates, document minutes and action items, and drive follow-up through closure.
- Identify program risks and customer or internal issues; drive resolution, mitigation, recovery, and escalation as needed.
- Manage program changes and monitor cost and commercial impacts in collaboration with Business Development and relevant stakeholders.
- Complete program handoff to the KA team at the production phase, including APQP requirements, PSW sign-off, and Handoff Sheet.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in program or project management.
- Strong understanding of program management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and customer-facing skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple programs, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to lead and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Strong meeting management, presentation, and follow-up skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, and related project management tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
- 2+ years of program/project management or comparable project coordination experience.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and project requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, technical environment.
- Automotive or manufacturing industry experience preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and automotive product development processes is a plus.
KUS Americas Inc. is the pioneering and leading global designer and manufacturer of AdBlue/Diesel Emission Fluid level senders, diesel/fuel/water level senders, and gauge instrumentation. Our products are widely used in the agriculture, automotive, construction, marine, power, and industrial equipment industries.
See www.kus-usa.com for additional company information.