Design Systems, Inc. View Job
Location
Farmington Hills, MI | United States
Job description
Farmington Hills, MI
Skills and Experience:
MINIMUM 3 YEARS OF PRIOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE MANDATORY
- Clear understanding of PMP-Program Management Process
- Well organized and ability to multi-task
- Good Communicator
- Problem solving capabilities
- experience with developing and managing project budgets
- Clear understanding of resource management
- Experience with developing and managing a project schedule. MS Project experience preferred.
- facility and Manufacturing experience required preferably in automotive.
- Must be able to perform short term (1-2 weeks) periodic travel.
- Ability to do long term, out of town travel (6-18 months) with bi-monthly trips home preferred by not required.
- High attention to detail
- Direct and lead program team to perform all program requirements.
Position Duties:
The duties of this position include, but may not be limited to:
- Work with sales and management staff to understand project deliverables, timing, and required resources.
- Develop a detailed project budget including manpower allocation and expenses.
- Develop a detailed project schedule including kickoff and closeout meetings, project status review meetings, deliverables, and project closeout.
- Maintain budget and schedule (project plan) on a weekly basis.
- Manage project scope and deliverables execution.
- Communicate with upper management of project status, concerns, issues, or needs.
- keep customer informed on project and budget status via clear and consistent communication.
- Direct project team as needed to ensure their thorough understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
- Maintain scope change log and communicate impact to customer on a timely basis.
- Maintain and update as needed the Lessons Learned for each project.
- Work with project team to identify possible scope growth & additional sales opportunities.
Computer Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel (5 years)
- AutoCAD (5 years preferred)
- Microsoft Project (2 years referred)
Minimum Education:
Other Requirements:
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