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Job Summary
Global Technical Program Manager - EMEA
To support our extraordinary teams who design and build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Global Technical Program Manager located in Europe (primarily Hungary, Poland, UK).
This role is responsible for leading one or more high-complexity launch programs to deliver to schedule, quality, and cost commitments for key strategic customers. It serves as the global interface internally and to the customer, leading cross-functional and multi‑site program execution, to ensure program success.
What a typical day looks like:
- Responsible for all program activities from project start until stable production
- Lead cross-functional team including engineering, quality, supply chain, NPI, manufacturing, and service/support. Coordinate project activities across global sites, and resolve issues as necessary according to the program schedule
- Lead customer interactions to define the product & project requirements and scope, to communicate project status and issues on a regular basis, and resolve issues as needed
- Be on-site during NPI builds to understand design, process, test & material challenges, with appropriate team members
- Travel up to 25-50% to the European manufacturing sites
- Lead the project in accordance with Flex development (FPLC) processes. Lead management gate reviews. Ensure accurate risk analysis & highlight with proper data or information
- Establish the project organization and secure resources for the program by working with appropriate functional managers and/or external sources. Set up clear expectations with all resource owners
- Support RFQ response preparation and creation of SOW, in collaboration with the GAM and the customer
- Track & manage project expenses across all functional areas
- Work hand in hand with factory teams for flawless program transitions from DVT to PVT to ramp and then stable production stage
- Closely track liability & support GAM to close any commercial claims
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferably in Engineering, (or supply chain, related fields of study from an accredited school)
- 5+ years of program management experience in manufacturing
- Ability to lead programs with a strong sense of drive and accountability. A motivated self-starter with an attention to detail and a proven ability to manage programs in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, balancing both strategic and tactical initiatives
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members, including technical concepts, budgets, risks, and schedule issues
- Ability to influence at all levels without direct authority, establish credibility, and build strong partnerships across Flex and customer organizations to deliver the best outcomes for complex programs
- Advanced level of English is required
- Expertise in various manufacturing processes and techniques
- Ability to support sales and account management by giving presentations and participating in meetings with customers as the program management representative
- A thorough understanding of the product development, including manufacturing
- Experience managing programs from early concept through manufacturing ramp
- Outstanding communication skills appropriate for executive-level audiences and strong presentation skills
- The role is remote but travel up to 25-50% to the European manufacturing sites required
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