Engineering Program Manager

~This position requires some on-site work~

Work Address: 4125 Washington Rd. Evans, GA 30809

Job Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Program Manager to join our rapidly growing Club Car business. The Program Manager is responsible and accountable to lead cross functional teams to deliver new Club Car products to market following our structured phase-gate process. This role ensures new products achieve business / financial objectives established at project approval. The Program Manager will closely manage project scope, project timing, project and product cost and will ensure that market requirements are met. The Program Manager will own communication of project status and escalation to Club Car leadership. This role requires a proven track record of new product delivery and an in-depth knowledge of project management practices and processes.

Your Role:

• Provide project leadership and drive project execution through proactive management of project deliverables from concept to launch

• Champion project planning, communication, budgeting, scope and risk management for assigned project(s)

• Lead cross functional team discussions to ensure cooperation with relevant subject matter experts (Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Quality, etc.) to achieve overall project milestones

• Ensure alignment of project status across functional and senior leadership

• Prepare status reports for assigned project and present monthly to steering committee

• Develop relationships with customers and program sponsors at all levels

• Escalate risks / issues as need to leadership

• Ensure proper staffing is in alignment with key areas, e.g. resource plans support project timing

• Meet project investment targets (CAPEX) by tracking monthly expenditures vs. annual operating plan

• Lead by example to develop a "one team" mindset and environment

• Provide feedback into processes as lessons learned to improve future project performance

Background Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate technical or business-based field

• 5+ years of experience in Project or Program Management

• Demonstrated success in project management and delivery using a waterfall methodology

• High level of communication skills, to all seniority levels, both internally and externally

• Methodical approach to problem solving

• Proficiency is Project Management productivity applications, including Project, Outlook, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Teams, etc.

Additional Background Preferences:

• Master's degree in an appropriate technical or business-based field

• Experience in automotive industry and product related knowledge

• Strong coaching, influencing and negotiation skills where resources may not be in direct control of this role

• Must be a team player, must demonstrate a willingness to work with and assist colleagues, focusing on continuous improvement of project quality and processes

• PMP Certified

• Other important skills:

o Excels under pressure

o Flexible, adaptable and open to change

o Proactive and self-motivated

We are committed to helping you reach your professional, personal and financial goals. We offer competitive compensation that aligns with our business strategies and comprehensive benefits to help you live your healthiest. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture that engages as well as values the different backgrounds and experiences of our employee, which, in turn, spurs innovation, generates creative solutions and enhances our customer relations.