About this role
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. Job Overview We are currently searching an experienced Senior Program Manager (m/f/d) for our Automotive business unit. The ideal candidate can be based in Germany or Czech Republic (Kurim region). The Senior Program Manager (m/f/d) manages projects or programs successfully to meet on on-time, on-cost, and on-quality criteria. Thorough understanding of project/program management methodologies and tools. A contributor to the strategic direction of the project management organization.
Job Requirements
- Plans, budgets, and secures staffing for the projects/programs they manage
- Effectively completes projects/programs on-time, on-cost, and on-quality
- Manages risks, issues, and compliance across programs and/or projects under their responsibility
- Resolves conflicts and effectively escalates topics appropriately on projects or programs they manage
- Clearly communicates tasks, roles, expectations, and accountabilities to all team members on a regular basis
- Promotes and develops best practices in program and project management
- Works across organizational boundaries and functions to drive improvement and resolve escalated issues
- Documents project and program Lessons Learned to foster continuous improvement
- Provides training and consulting for other program/project managers when needed. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project teams
- Supports different stages of the project management lifecycle, utilizing the tools and techniques to produce reports on performance, budgets, and schedules What your background should look like
- Generally requires Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field with 12 or more years of experience; or Masters’ with 10 or more years of experience; or PhD level with 6 or more years of experience; or local equivalent
- Formal project or program management education. PgMP or PMP certification are a plus
- Automotive Industry experience is preferred
- Extensive experience in project, program, and resource management
- Experience including evaluation of projects, programs, and business cases