Manufacturing Program Manager

Overview

The Manufacturing Program Manager represents Supply Chain Operations (SCO) in releasing new hardware products and leads the end-to-end product lifecycle from introduction to decline. The role drives overall improvement in Quality, Cost, Delivery and Risk mitigation, and may also cover sustaining product engineering changes, process development or improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.

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 (New Product Introduction) 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, proactively supervise progress, and report project status and issues to internal partners, management and the extended team.
• Represent the supply chain aspects of the product through its entire lifecycle, with support from Product Line Management (PLM), Engineering and other functions.

What you'll need

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

Details

• Hybrid role: on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
• Location: Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India.
• Job level: Expert; job category: Services.