PMO - Program Manager

The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for leading the development of awarded business into realized production sales.

This role provides leadership to cross-functional teams launching new product, coordinating Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Account Management to meet customer commitments while driving urgency, accountability, and proactive communication.

This role also interfaces directly with suppliers and customers to build relationships that benefit future opportunities.

• Manage assigned programs with urgency, from customer award through post-SOP production readiness to meet targets for on-time delivery, budget, and quality.
• Drive execution by leading teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Account Management. Partner with all functions to make decisions, assign actions, and escalate as help is needed.
• Understand and prioritize the financial impact of launches with the largest impact to EQI’s growth, and allocate resources appropriately to meet those goals.
• Manage project budgets to achieve profitability targets for development and tooling costs, as well as post-SOP “as launched” margin reviews.
• Establish and lead structured program cadences, including internal reviews and well-maintained and proactive customer updates.
• Provide the single point of contact for customers throughout the program lifecycle
• Follow and continually improve the APQP Gate framework to drive accountability of resources and quality of results.