Roush

Title Defense Program Manager - Wire Harnesses Location Troy, MI Category Project / Program Management Hiring Type Full Time

At Roush, you are part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more.The Program Manager is responsible for leading larger technical programs within the Defense Engineering Department. Activities include managing customer communications, creating project planning documents, and leading teams to successful completion of project technical deliverables. Focus will be on Cost, Schedule, and Performance management of the program. The position will interface with all parts of the organization, in addition to customers, sub-contractors, etc.As a Program Manager, you will:Manage business aspects of the wiring harness program from cradle to end of life. This includes leading the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including the manufacturing & quality areas, to monthly reporting of program performance, to program closeout.Manage, lead, train, coach, and mentor program team(s) related to their job responsibilities. Plan, schedule, and oversee coordinator activities and monitor program(s) statusActively maintain customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of serviceManaging all activities associated with materials, budgeting, and production for assigned programs(s)Act as liaison with the customer and program staff to properly identify and process scope changes, address issues and communicate regarding program milestonesManaging program related correspondence and documents through designated document management systemsEnsuring adherence to Roush's standards of quality, safety, and best practices along with customer specific requirementsDirect and manage coordination groups that assign goals for subcontractorsDevelop and execute large program plans. Manage day-to-day build operations supporting department management. Manage the execution of continuous quality improvement activitiesCollect data from customers, suppliers, Bill of Material, and other resources to prepare presentations and reports. Review program(s) status daily and report percentage of completionDevelop/optimize wiring harness business practices, processes, and procedures to fulfill customer's requirements and expectationsMinimum requirements:Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or other related fieldMinimum 4 years of program management experience and/or leading cross functional teams to established goalsMinimum of 2 years of years of formal or informal leadership experienceExperience in program management practices and execution for government and defense industry and working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)U.S. CitizenAbility to obtain security clearance, minimum secret levelSuccessful candidates may also have: Knowledge and experience in setting up low volume manufacturing and quality processes for a defense wiring harness businessDeveloping and optimizing wiring harness work instructionsProduction control and inventory managementExperience with people management and team leadership, direct or indirectWo