We are recruiting a Senior Program Manager (High Voltage Batteries) to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry

NOTE:

• Must be willing and able to travel to the USA, without restrictions, effective on the start date

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• BEV Battery system and component execution, typically for up to 2 or 3 different batteries depending on complexity
• Leads cross functional team and guarantees all deliverables and targets identified in the approved initiative over the product development lifecycle (timing, cost, performance, quality, etc.)
• Single point contact for product team members for the given scope of work,
• Manages all aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, timing, quality and performance achievement
• Coordinates cross functional family team involved in program targets achievement
• Ensure program budget achievement identifying all possible efficiencies vs. approved business case
• Ensures procedures, best practices and methodologies application according to required standards and leads program documentation creation, monitoring and updating in line with Global Powertrain (propulsion systems) Development Process
• Ensure product readiness to support approved launches while defining appropriate timing milestones for the given project and leading the change review meetings
• Reports programs status, risk management and issue resolution
• Identifies program requirements and assembles cross-functional department information/data to take decisions in the appropriate forum to meet program objectives
• Co-leads proactive risk management tasks with the Quality Manager and platform team and tracks/leads risk status update
• Supports the technical reviews/evaluations in respect to program targets/milestones
• Supports global purchasing and global manufacturing strategies
• Leads the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes
• Coordination and implementation of value optimization and quality improvement activities
• Manages product lifecycle, including support of supply chain and logistics issues to guarantee production continuity
• Organizing and speaking to presentations that get reviewed all of the way up to a SVP level
• Keeping the battery program on track
• Tracking costs to a budget and finding offsets for overages
• Following up with engineers to get part released, ordered and sent to the assembly site

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5-8 years' experience in product development engineering with at least THREE (3) years of program management experience with an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier
• Strong cross functional team management skills along with superior written and oral skills
• Strong communications skills in the English language
• Experience with engineering design and release
• Experience with timeline development and recovery actions
• Experience with managing a development budget
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a high-pressure environment

OTHER PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) - extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.
• Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October)

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process