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Connect to the future.\nCountry: Portugal (PT)\nCity: Ovar\nWorksite / Location: Ovar Plant\nJob Function: ECS_Program Management\nJob Discipline:\nJob Family: Program/Project Management\nFounded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Program Manager in our plant in [[location]].\nThe Yazaki Program Management organization is looking for a dynamic, organized and results-driven Program Manager who can effectively collaborate with different business areas on a global scale. This role involves managing and strengthening customer relationships, promoting cross-functional business integration, and coordinating projects efficiently to ensure objectives are achieved and business value is delivered.\nResponsibilities\nSteers programs covering multiple related projects OR multi-regional projects:\nEstablishes cross-regional and/or cross-carline program team\nDefines sub-projects, scope and objective of the program based on the requirements of sponsor and customer.\nCreates, develops and controls a detailed work plan and a schedule for program completion.\nEnsures that program’s deliverables are reached in time, to the required quality standards and in the planned budget (QCD: Quality Cost Delivery)\nDetermines, allocates and controls the resources (time, money, equipment, manpower etc.) required to complete the program.\nJudges correctly if escalation becomes necessary for potentially critical issue.\nTakes program related decisions.\nCoordinates Program Team:\nLead a programs and Project Management Team (PMT)-members (Co-Manager).\nAssigns challenging but achievable work packages to PMT members and sub-program managers and measures their performance against goals.\nEnsures quick, open and clear information flow between program team members and to the stakeholders of the program (develops and implements a communication plan).\nTracks and reports on program development:\nMonitors and controls the status of the program objectives against plan.\nIdentifies the critical path of the program schedule, conducts risk assessment and takes appropriate countermeasures where necessary.\nEnsures regular cross-functional team meetings in the projects to follow up on tasks and issues and ensures program team follows YAZAKI Project Management System (YPMS).\nEnsure that the team reports the status according to YPMS requirements.\nEnsures program profitability over lifetime:\nIdentifies with his team potential financial issues or unprofitable aspects and proposes alternative solutions.\nInvolves the key influencers and gets support from the management to increase profitability.\nCustomer and supplier communication:\nLeads the customer communication.\nSupports the program team members in critical communication to the customers and suppliers.\nSupports new business-related activities and focuses on a long term customer satisfaction.\nCandidate’s Profile\nBachelor’s Studies in Engineering, Business Administration.\nExcellent customer skills with written and spoken English.\nVery good knowledge of Project Management principles and methods (GPM/IPMA or similar)\nExcellent communication, moderation and analytical skills\nVery good leadership skills\nKnowledge of Financials, negotiations experienced.\nResilience.\nMinimum 2 years of experience as Project Manager.\nAt Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.\nWe are looking forward to receiving your application and to get to know you. Please apply by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. We wish you all the success in your application!\nPs. Didn't find what you are looking for?\nTake a look at our careers page! 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