Manufacturing Program Manager

Overview

Manufacturing Program Manager representing Supply Chain Operations to release new hardware products and lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from introduction to decline. The role is hybrid, with an average of 2 days per week from an HPE office.

What you'll do

• Manage internal projects ranging from simple to complex, based on either CM or ODM designs.
• Support the development and rollout of Supply Chain processes related to NPI and Product Lifecycle Management, creating process maps and documents (procedures, work instructions, checklists, templates) when needed.
• Manage projects to ensure Supply Chain and manufacturing requirements are met and delivered on time, at the lowest cost, with quality.
• Identify and lead cross-functional SCO extended team members to identify, communicate and mitigate issues and risks, develop schedules and provide deliverables and documentation.
• Work with key internal customers to develop supply chain strategy for products and lead the cross-functional project team to align execution with overall business objectives.
• Manage internal and external resources, with a team size generally greater than 20 people from multiple countries.
• Mentor and encourage skill development of project team members.
• Lead day-to-day program activities, including setting expectations, providing results, communicating progress, balancing priorities and interdependencies, and driving resolution of issues and roadblocks.
• Manage upper-level stakeholder relationships, communicate requirements, supervise progress, and report project status and issues to internal partners, management and the extended team.
• Represent supply chain aspects of the product through its entire lifecycle with support from Product Line Management, Engineering and other functions.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 8-10 years in project management roles or in like roles/businesses.
• In-depth understanding of the NPI process, phase gates and Product Lifecycle Management.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, proactively pull resources and information, and make decisions based on available information.
• Strong influencing and relationship management skills, dealing effectively with internal and external partners at operational and executive levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, conveying complex supply chain concepts clearly to the audience level.
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, scheduling, interdependencies, priorities, risk and change management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; quick learner and open-minded.
• Confirmed team leader and player in a cross-functional team, collaborating well with internal and external partners.
• Self-motivated, adaptable to fast-paced environments, and passionate about delivering results that exceed expectations.
• Thrives in an innovative and dynamic environment, comfortable challenging the status quo and implementing innovative solutions and new working models.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid, with an average of 2 days per week from an HPE office.