PROJECT MANAGER BUSINESS V

Job Overview

This critical role serves as the single point of contact for all assigned projects, overseeing their development and implementation from start to finish. The ideal candidate is a highly organized leader with strong financial and technical acumen, capable of driving cross-functional and cross-business unit teams. This position provides hands-on leadership for high-profile New Product Development (NPD), Advanced Development Projects (ADP), Technology Development Projects (TDP), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), and sustaining initiatives across the Americas region.

Job Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Lead Core Teams to achieve project objectives, holding team members accountable for results.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget to align with business unit financial plans and goals for on-time delivery and quality.
• Proactively assess risks and implement countermeasures; establish clear escalation paths.
• Plan and lead Stage Gate reviews, ensuring integrity of deliverables per established processes.
• Utilize enterprise-level project systems to manage plans, data, and actions.
• Maintain accurate project schedules in Planisware, incorporating input from team members, customers, and stakeholders.
• Identify and secure necessary project resources.
• Conduct regular status meetings with internal teams and external customers.
• Provide both planned and ad-hoc reporting and analysis, using data to drive accountability and results.
• Collaborate with functional teams to validate product feasibility, process technology, and operational strategy alignment.
• Analyze cross-functional data to identify cost improvement opportunities and evaluate proposals.
• Build and lead Core Teams using internal and external resources; communicate resource needs and workload commitments to managers.
• Lead milestone reviews with business segment leadership as needed.
• Manage Capex spending in alignment with financial plans.
• Clearly communicate roles, expectations, and accountabilities; facilitate issue resolution and escalate as needed.
• Track lessons learned, cost savings initiatives, and best practices.
• Conduct project closeout meetings and post-project reviews.
• Perform costing reviews as required.

What your background should look like

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Operations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large-scale, complex projects.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (reading, writing, speaking) is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage all levels of the organization, including executive leadership.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, including injection molding and assembly.
• Proven experience managing NPD, capacity, replacement, and process transfer projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet scope, schedule, and budget targets.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Familiarity with AIAG PPAP change management and customer notification requirements.
• Ability to work independently and remotely within a virtual team environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%)

Location: Hermosillo, Sonora.
Travel: 10% to 25%
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