Job Description:
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The PM2 is responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and influencing the specific elements of a project to ensure completion of a project on time and within budget, while meeting all applicable project goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Work within the scope of the BraunAbility product development (Stage-Gate) and other PMO processes to manage various projects and other strategic initiatives.
- Support Product Portfolio with coordination of upcoming projects through resource planning.
- Critically involved in ideation and planning stages of a project along with Portfolio and other departments to set new projects up for success. This looks like leading the development of baseline project timing, product cost, and project budget.
- Track and manage the scope, timeline, and costs of assigned projects and compare with baseline targets. Forecast final project costs and timing, with an emphasis on recovery when necessary.
- Lead the team to identify program risks proactively and mitigate them.
- Conduct and motivate cross functional team meetings to manage the project and to promote communication and problem resolution.
- Guide team through lessons learned activities and lead improvement activities driven by those lessons.
- Identify the expectations of internal and external customers, and strive to meet all applicable to quality robustness, budget, and timing.
- Lead Steering Committee or other stakeholder meetings to provide the organization updates on various projects.
- Coordinate cross functional communication and planning of model year change over activities.
- Build on existing external relationships with vendors and OEs to promote future programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a business discipline preferred.
- PMP certification preferred.
- A minimum of 7 years of related work experience to include 2 years of project management experience utilizing management processes (ex. Stage-Gate) or 2 years of experience launching new vehicle or lift products required.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience equal to 7 years of related experience to include direct project management experience utilizing management processes (ex. Stage-Gate) or experience launching new vehicle or lift products required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- Proven ability to influence cross functional teams required
- Strong knowledge of stage-gate product development process and AIAG APQ requirements needed
- Strong knowledge of agile program management principles and tools
- Ability to handle multiple projects needed
- Strong organizational skills are needed
- Strong business acumen needed
- Technical understanding of BraunAbility products preferred
BraunAbility is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.