Program Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading industrial projects in a multicultural environment.
• Experience in the automotive or mechatronics industry is an advantage.
• Leadership and ability to lead international project teams.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, and cost control skills.
• Experience in engineering change management and new product introduction (NPI).
• Strong problem-solving skills with knowledge of methodologies such as 8D and QRQC.
• Ability to work under pressure, resolve conflicts, and communicate effectively.
• Strong customer relationship management skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French.
• Proficiency with software tools such as SAP, Agile, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead global program management for series production.
• Introduce new product variants according to customer requirements.
• Lead multicultural project teams and technical experts.
• Manage product engineering changes.
• Lead customer meetings and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain project schedules aligned with customer milestones.
• Plan and control project budgets.
• Lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) cost reduction workshops.
• Lead production capacity expansion investments in line with customer forecasts.
• Support internal and supplier production relocation activities.
• Provide regular project status reports to management.
• Conduct project evaluations and capture lessons learned.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.