Program Manager

Primary Function
Responsible for the successful execution of the NPD (New Product Development), NTI (New Technology Introduction) Project(s)/Program(s) and sustaining projects and their budget allocation. Lead the Integrated Product Team(s) to drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and life of the program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships.

Essential Functions
• Managing the Lifecycle execution of the New Products Introduction program(s) and New Technology programs and projects for Aerospace business. Responsibility, Authority and Accountability (RAA) for every project scope delivery and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost and quality commitments.
• Executes IPT leadership across the Project(s). Seeks team input to promote rapid resolution to issues. Provides feedback on performance indicators.
• Establishes objectives and goals and provides direction to the project teams in areas of customer concerns, potential changes in scope and risk assessment.
• Manages effective customer communications. Improve organization responsiveness to customer requirements. Communication & manage customer expectations and contractual commitments internal to the business.
• Ensures standard program management processes are utilized and adequate support to the project team by coordinating PM reviews, preparing & publishing PM metrics and reports.
• Provides monthly project updates (Project Status Report – Green/Yellow/Red) of the current situation relating to milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule). Provides updates to the business units as well as divisional, and group levels.
• Plays a key role in developing business proposals and executing the overall program plan.
• Controls efforts and expenditures within limitations of project budget responsibilities.
• Works closely with cross functional teams to ensure timely deliverables on project related issues.
• Leads the creation of the integrated project plans & schedules, project budget in partnership with the team and the organization. Collect, forecast and manage cost and report on project budget / schedule

Basic Qualifications:
• Graduate/ Post Graduate bachelor’s in Mechanical/Electronics Engineering 
• Overall 12-16 years of experience, Min 5 years of Program Manage

Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) will be an added advantage
• Strong technical knowledge and acumen.
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• Proven Leadership skills - capability to lead change in an Integrated Team (IPT) environment across multiple sites and customers globally.
• Portfolio, Program & PM methodologies, processes and tools, DFSS, Analytical Thinking, Aerospace Products
• Knowledge of financials to manage Profit & Loss, ATD, EAC, Gross Margin, NPV & IRR for a project/program
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to Eaton management and customer.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Broad knowledge of the Aerospace industry.