Program Manager

About the Company

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full year 2021 revenues of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members working at more than 260 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

About the Role

The Program Manager is responsible and accountable for the execution of all programs assigned to him/her, and adherence to DRiV™ program management processes. This comprehensive role ensures flawless launch performance that meets all program targets including, but not limited to safety, quality, delivery, and financial performance. Multiple programs may be assigned, and some assigned programs may be global in scope. The team is ready to act immediately on those candidates who are the best fit for the role. You’ll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through processes quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Project Scope and Risk Management
• Ensures effective and timely program scope management with emphasis on customer scope changes and execution of the Scope Change and approval process
• Considers program trade off analysis – balancing cost, time, product capabilities and resources
• Identifies program risks early, develops and executes mitigation strategies
• Escalates risk with mitigation strategies to the leadership team in a timely fashion
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Project Time and Resource Management
• Creates high quality timing plans that are developed with the program team and effective buy in from all functional areas
• Meets “0 days late” for all Gates
• Meets all customer due dates, on time with high quality products
• Implement and oversee program governance frameworks to ensure consistent project delivery.
• Project Integration Management
• Leads the program team to ensure collaboration and alignment amongst Engineering, Operations, Sales, Finance, Quality and Purchasing
• Ensures a high level of integration and collaboration with the plants and Launch Managers on their programs
• Takes an active “go and verify” approach with his / her programs by personally visiting the plants, suppliers, and customers at appropriate intervals
• Acts as the central communication point for their programs, reporting on status and progress regularly
• Communicates and negotiates directly with customers on matters pertaining to program timing.
• Project Cost and Financial Management
• Ensures that all program financial targets and budgets are met
• Verifies that the Capital Plans and Business Cases are reasonable and achievable
• Ensures that effective and logical financial roadmaps are executed.
• Manage program financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Lead change management efforts to support program adoption and sustainability.
• Project Quality Management
• Ensure that quality objectives and roadmaps are developed and executed by the Program Team Quality Lead.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administrative

Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the automotive industry
• Prior program management and/or PMP certification preferred but not required for qualified candidates with related automotive experience.
• Knowledge of program management methodology, tools and techniques, including relevant computer software tools, or proven ability to learn.
• Experience in at least two, preferably three or more, key functional areas: Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Operations or Sales preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)