Design Project Manager

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

• Will lead and support assigned design projects of medium to high complexity applying project management expertise to support the company and group’s strategy.
• Manage assigned projects through the various stages of the project lifecycle, from product concept to implementation, product test and mass production introduction.
• This includes RFQ support, developing SOW, project plan w/milestones, financials, and implementation plan.
• Provide full accountability for project budgets and schedule.
• Provide management and guidance toward successful collaboration with multi-functional groups and multi-sites.
• Manage and enhance customer relationships.
   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Know and understand the strategic direction of division.
• Executes the design project in line with Jabil’s PLCQ (gate driven design process) and closely works with design QAM,
• Define concise goals and objectives within a project framework
• Ensure all project requirements and/or objectives are correctly gathered, understood, and properly translated for execution.
• Conduct formal design reviews with customers to ensure design(s) meet customer design requirements.
• Recognize project Key Performance Indicators and manage the work within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints
• Develops and owns project plan, establishing a road map with clear dates and clear deliverables.
• Utilize tools and processes to track changes and identify cost impact for review with senior management.
• Conduct project risk reviews and appropriate mitigation
• Plans, monitors, and tracks progress of the multi-disciplinary design activities and interacts closely with the system architect and lead project engineers, supply chain, quality, NPI,
• Provide weekly communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information for projects including project status, resolving project issues, problems, and changes.
• Responsible for managing cross-divisional / cross-functional / cross-cultural project teams.
• Ensure all products and services are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements and are on time and within budget.
• Works with the finance team on monthly financial reporting,
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, local site, and senior leadership and escalates if needed,
• Prepare timely forecasts for projects and closely work with functional group managers on project staffing.
• Understand and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Accountable for customer satisfaction / relationship both internal and external as deemed relative or necessary to project success.
• Establish and maintain communications with customer personnel and senior management as needed.
• Mentors project team members in context of project activities. Gives and receives both written and verbal feedback.
• Ability to respond in a timely fashion to common inquiries or complaints from customers or internal personnel.
• Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience managing multiple product design projects simultaneously.
• Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively present information to management and/or customer personnel.
• Ability to respond in a timely fashion to common inquiries or complaints.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in engineering (electronics, software or mechanical) or equivalent,
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management, preferably in automotive design projects,
• Previous experience in electronic manufacturing services a plus.
• PMP Certified or an equivalent combination of education, experience and / or training.
• Familiar with product design processes,
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, automotive standards are a plus (e.g. ISO26262, IATF)

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