Project Manager (Commodity: Metal stamping)

Job Description - Project Manager (Commodity: Metal stamping) (009AT5)

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LTSCP Project Manager

The LTSCP Project Manager is a leader responsible to develop, sell and execute commodity growth strategies aligned to the North America region. Initiatives to secure the growth and mitigate supply risk include transfer of suppliers and/or supply base optimization.

This position is responsible to execute projects through new ideas development, partnering with our plants and cross functions, as well as to coach, disrupt and lead the procurement organization in the project & program management best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the implementation of the supply strategy program of Metal stampings across NAM plants.
2. Ability to prioritize project pipeline based on key Supply Chain-related attributes.
3. Support and/or lead all the activities related to the supply qualification system in plant according to the responsibility matrix defined.
4. Ensure communication with key stakeholders and plants potentially impacted to work towards achieving the goals. Effective communication and proper escalation of progress, escalations, and help needed, challenge scope, show compliance with internal process and with business stakeholders.
5. Implementation of Agile mindset/frameworks for program & portfolio planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Fully Bilingual in English/Spanish (written and oral)
• +3 years proven experience working in Program or Portfolio Management
• Previous experience working in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing or Supply Chain areas.
• Knowledge in Metal mechanic processes. Metal stampings is a plus.
• Proactive, dynamic, self-driven, able to achieve results via influence and great communication skills.
• Seeks solutions beyond his/her own frame of reference.
• Availability to travel internationally (Valid Passport and USA Visa)
• Knowledge of Agile and its frameworks, especially Scrum
• Experience handling ambiguity, change and multiple conflicts to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
• PMP Certification / Scrum Master Certified (Desired but not needed)
• Supplier Chain knowledge (Inventory Management)
• Strong Project Management knowledge
• Internal Cost and Budget Management knowledge

Desired Skills:

• Interpretation of engineering specs, drawings, BOM (Bill of Material), cost modeling, inventory volumes
• Experience implementing and leading Agile (Scrum Master methodology). Scrum Master Certification is a plus.
• Experience handling ambiguity and multiple conflicts to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment
• Soft skills: Great working under pressure, strong communication skills, strategic thinking, results oriented.