Contract - Project Manager - Chicago area

Job Description

Job Description

Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)

• Assures identification of current and future, customer and internal, program requirements throughout the organization with respect to :
• Content, Manufacturing Requirements, Cost, Design Compliance to Process, Tooling & Equipment, Material, Program Contracts, Process, Timing, Program Resource Allocation, Facilities
• Assures appropriate program planning is consistent with established program objectives and company needs, and they are maintained within established program targets for :
• Safety
• Quality
• Cost
• Timing
• Facilitates Executive-level interaction with Customer, Plant, and Internal Management
• Leads Cross Functional Program Team in execution of Business System, Product Delivery Process (PDP) guidelines, and Engineering Change Process.
• Establishes and communicates to team the Corporate, Division and Program specific deliverable requirements with respect to timing, quality and completeness.
• Monitors and tracks progress.
• Leads monthly program reviews with executive management.
• Ensure overall quality of design PDP deliverables to the Operating Divisions
• Elevates issues of concern, as appropriate, to remove barriers for the team.
• Supports and monitors customer launch / engineering build activities.
• Additional responsibilities :
• Promotes coordination and communication to and within the program team.
• Participates with manufacturing and product engineering in group led design control activities.
• Initiates Purchase Requisition process and approves PR’s for required contracted work.
• Chairs Change Authorization & Implementation Meetings.
• Coordinates engineering change management responsibilities for new and current programs, driving Quoting, Costing, Planning, Implementation, and Closure.
• Coordinates and maintains communications with the customer and Plant Operations for all program activities.
• Leads all program phase review activities for assigned programs.
• Document all activities as required.
• Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.
• Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.

Limits of Authority

Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required

Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)

o Process – Engineering Change

o Process – Program and Process Development

o Change Control Database

o Lessons Learned Database

o BOS Overview

o Information Technology

o Outlook

o Trans4M Overview

o Purchase Requisitions

o Quality Mission Statement

o Expense Reporting

o Travel Management System

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements

Risks Associated with Job Function

Travel Requirements