Senior Program Manager

Location:

Michigan City, Indiana, United States

Profession (Job Category):
Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:
No

We build machines that power industry. We are Hitachi Global Air Power, a leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer driving the innovations that keep the world moving. From our headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana, our compressed air solutions power manufacturing operations all around the globe; from food and beverage to life-saving pharmaceuticals and cutting-edge semiconductor chips. Our portable compressors provide the air power to build roads and bridges, lay pipelines and aid in oil and gas mining and production.

We are a team of innovators, engineers, and quality experts with a shared vision to create the next generation of efficient, environment-forward compressed air solutions that meet the demands of today, while boldly contributing to a sustainable, circular economy. With more than 58 years of legacy and trusted performance through our brands - Hitachi, Sullair, and Champion (Australia), we are proud of our reputation for reliability, durability, and performance and groundbreaking engineering.

Join us in building a future where your work has an impact. At Hitachi Global Air Power, you’ll be part of a global network that’s shaping the future of industrial power.

This position leads the successful planning and execution of new product development along with product lifecycle activities for industrial, portable and technology products with a cross-functional team. The successful candidate will develop, lead, and drive the project schedule and monitor / report progress on all key performance metrics (schedule, scope, finance, and risk) on a regular basis. This position is located at Hitachi Global Air Power’s campus in Michigan City, Indiana.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, gather requirements to create project scope, and develop a program plan
• Develop the overall program schedule with detailed sub-work streams by function and ensure committed owners’ delivery of all actions and work product deliverables
• Clearly define and document key program targets such as cost, timing, specification
• Lead, communicate and drive program goals and actions cross-functionally through all applicable stakeholders
• Guide stakeholders in the prompt and comprehensive delivery of their work packages
• Schedule, conduct, document, and distribute minutes for all program related meetings
• Employ analytical skills to evaluate data and resolve issues to meet program requirements and targets
• Identify deviations from program targets (cost, timing, specification, scope) and coordinate functions to develop and implement counter measures / mitigation actions
• Manage scope creep through enforcing proper evaluation and documentation of scope changes, capture impacts from stakeholders and present to leadership for approval
• Present all aspects that cannot be resolved at the working level to the proper leadership team members, secure approval, document and drive the decision back into the program team
• Escalate time sensitive issues to the responsible decision makers outside of the established review cadence
• Create and maintain program documentation structure and data repositories/tracking tools used to document all program related work
• Prepare and present the required materials for the monthly NPD program reviews
• Ability to lead multiple programs simultaneously

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
• Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP certification) desirable
• Professional experience: 7-10 years of experience in…