Project Manager 1-2 - Dampers

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Position Title:

Project Manager 1-2

Reports To:

Product Group Director, Dampers

Responsible for driving and managing the execution of projects, initiatives throughout all stages of the project process following established global, regional, and PDC B,C category projects within the Dampers product group. This position will lead cross‑functional teams to ensure project deliverables through the project lifecycle. This position may be filled at the Project Manager 1 or Project Manager 2 level based on candidate experience, demonstrated competencies, and the scope and complexity of assigned projects.

• Manage project schedule and budget. Able to stay within project costs, quality, and timing commitments.
• Support driving and directing cross-functional teams and coordinating multi-functional activities to meet milestones and deliver projects on plan.
• Build, prioritize, and manage the project backlog to maximize value delivery in line with business case and milestones.
• Drives escalation, decision‑making, and resolution of critical issues, including scope, timing, and investment trade‑offs, to ensure project success
• Owns creation, maintenance, and execution of business cases, including financial assumptions, trade‑offs, and value realization throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop project life cycle management strategy on assigned projects to enable fulfillment of CoC STRAP commitments.
• Coordinate and participate in assigned project(s) relating to productivity or product introduction.
• Participate in process improvement projects as needed.
• Conduct management updates and PDC reviews.
• Provides strong direction, decisions and actions, including adjustments to project to ensure successful completion. Motivate others through positive interactions.
• Listens to others and provide feedback while managing the flow of project information and task completion.
• Ensures alignment of work packages within the project are aligned between customers, stakeholders, and team members.
• Position will interface with customers and stakeholders
• Truly accountable for the product
• Effective at conveying ideas
• Leadership and ability to influence

• In-depth understanding of business and management processes needed for successful project completion.
• Accomplished in organizing, managing, and completing projects/product launches to measurable targets.
• Understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, including phase-gate approaches.
• Technical knowledge relative to business, management principles, and business case methodologies.
• Knowledge of product launch and project management tools including Planisware, Teamcenter, SAP desired
• Exposure to major functional and cross-functional business processes and related metrics. Specifically, as they relate to the product commercialization cycle (Engineering, Operations, Financial, Marketing, and Sales).

• 3-5 years’ experience in project management focused on supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or product development
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in an automotive or transportation environment preferred.

• Ability to budget and to consider different budget strategies when involved in making decisions on the Project Management team.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Power Point,…