Program Management Manager
Flex
USA, TX, AustinPosted Discovered via the company's careers siteMatch locked
Full time7+ years exp
About the role
Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
Job Summary
The Program Management Manager oversees the end-to-end product lifecycle for a manufacturing program, ensuring that production, quality, safety, and cost targets are met. This role is accountable for maintaining efficient manufacturing operations to meet both internal and customer expectations.
Key responsibilities include achieving high levels of forecast accuracy, managing manufacturing costs, and ensuring project timelines are aligned with overall capacity plans. The role requires a strategic leader who can effectively manage resources across cross-functional teams, optimize operational processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.
Principal Responsibilities
- Interfacing with customers, including solving customer problems, building relationships, and managing escalations.
- Leading successfully small to medium-sized projects with cross-functional teams from initiation to completion in a fast-moving environment.
- Participating in project planning sessions and contributing to timelines and deliverables.
- Participating in cross-departmental teams to deliver projects or initiatives.
- Facilitating meetings between different teams to ensure alignment.
- Effectively presenting project updates to stakeholders and senior leaders.
- Preparing reports or presentations summarizing project progress and outcomes.
- Participating in lean initiatives.
Specific Responsibilities
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P&L Management / Financial Management / Cost Management
Responsible for delivering the manufacturing cost committed to the forecast. Monitor financial performance, report on Manufacturing cost FCST variances, and drive actions for improvement.
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Team Leadership / CFT Owner
: Lead cross-functional teams (CFT), coordinating efforts across different departments.
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Project Planning and Procurement Execution
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring they are completed on time and within Manufacturing cost FCST. Define and manage project scope, goals, timelines, and deliverables.
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Customer Relationship Management / Customer Communication
Act as customers' Program/Site representative, ensuring their needs are met. Supports customer vistits. Regular updates to inform customers of project status, challenges, and successes. Site score / Quality Score / Delivery Score.
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KPI Tracking / Operational Excellence
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to customer satisfaction, OTD, quality, Accounts Receivable (AR), and financial performance.
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Risk Management
Identify potential risks to the project and implement strategies to mitigate them.
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Contract Compliance / Management
Ensure all services and activities performed by the site follow the contract and agreements. Ensure compliance with contract terms (set by the commercial team) and manage contractual obligations, all the non- contractual situations must be escalated to GAM's (proposal).
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Scope / Change Management
Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and resources effectively. Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Product Change Notifications (PCNs) in accordance with customer requirements. Ensure changes to scope are clear. Address any impact from the change request that needs to be adequately solved by the commercial team.
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Forecast Management
Acknowledge input from demand forecasts and ensure alignment with production capacities (man, machine, materials). Supports the development of accurate forecast and demand plans.
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Claims Management
Variance Management Tracking identifies possible claims and recoveries and addresses them with the commercial team for timely resolution.
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Inventory Management
Oversee inventory levels to ensure adequate supply for production at Site level.
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Quality Assurance
Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and customer expectations.
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Reporting and Documentation
Provide regular updates and comprehensive documentation of program activities.
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Continuous Improvement
Drive initiatives for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
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ESG and Sustainability - Customer requirements
: Implement customer requirements as agreed & vetted by Commercial Teams.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
- Must have 7+ years of experience of Program/project management in engineering, production, operations, supply chain, or related management.
- Requires a deep understanding of manufacturing/industrial industry in supply chain, engineering and finance, and operation planning positions.
- Deep understanding and extensive experience; capable of handling complex tasks with a high knowledge base and skill.
- Must have a comprehensive understanding of key financial indicators and their implications on profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Must possess in-depth knowledge of budgeting/forecasting, cost control, and cash management (e.g., QvA).
- Utilizes financial analysis to generate, evaluate, and make decisions that ensure profitability, with a clear understanding of the 'why' behind the numbers.
- Must be able to understand contracts, including commercial (price, delivery, obligations, warranty, scope, etc.) supply chain and legal terms.
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What you'll receive for the great work you provide
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Application Deadline: Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Category Operations
Is Sponsorship Available? No
Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).
Not included in the source posting: benefits.
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