SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER - TECHNICAL

Position Overview

Navistar is seeking a Senior Program Manager - Technical to initiate, plan, execute, control and close product programs and manufacturing insourcing programs for commercial vehicles.

Under the direction of the Program Management Organization (PMO) leadership, you will provide comprehensive management of multiple product development programs.

The individual will lead cross-functional teams to complete tasks and deliverables and be responsible for success of the program toward achieving quality, schedule and financial targets.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a history of leading program teams in a matrixed organization structure, and success in leading without direct authority in a fast-moving dynamic environment.

Ultimate responsibility for the success of the program toward achieving financial, timing and performance targets resides with the Sr. Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed program scope, budget and schedules based on leadership intent
• Develop detailed program schedules and perform critical path analysis using Microsoft Project
• Use best practices and knowledge of internal / external business issues to improve products, services or processes
• Leading resolution of a wide range of complex problems in innovative ways, including issues where precedent may not exist
• Network with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
• Leading a recurring program Configuration Change Board (CCB)
• Corrective action implementation
• Leading Risk and Issues investigations and mitigation
• May instruct, coach or provide informal guidance to colleagues with less experience
• 25% domestic / international travel including : South America, Mexico and Europe
• Regularly presents program status to senior management and Executive level audiences
• Identifies needed resources for cross functional program teams
• Manages the program from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external customers

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 12 years of technical project / program management experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience
• Master's degree
• At least 8 years of technical project / program management experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience
• At least 14 years of technical project / program management experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements

Qualified candidates, excluding current Navistar employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.

Navistar does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Specific experience in leading electric propulsion (electric mobility), Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), and Connected Vehicle programs is preferred
• PMP or PgMP strongly preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / Green Belt training and / or certification preferred
• Master of Business Administration strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of program finance
• Self starter and skilled problem solver who follows through
• Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Proficiency in Swedish, Portuguese and / or German is a plus
• Ability to make real-time decisions in the absence of complete or perfect information
• Experience managing product and / or manufacturing programs for North America Truck OEMs, Heavy Equipment manufacturing, or Aerospace / Defense product development or other capital goods business-to-business industries strongly preferred
• Ability to work in a centralized Program Management Office separate from traditional function areas (i.e. Production, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, etc.)

Company Overview

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don't.

Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite, ReNEWeD and Diamond Advantage brand aftermarket parts.

With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry.

Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.

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Navistar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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