Summary of the position
This position leads the successful planning and execution of new product development along with product lifecycle activities for industrial, portable and technology products with a cross-functional team. The successful candidate will develop, lead, and drive the project schedule and monitor / report progress on all key performance metrics (schedule, scope, finance, and risk) on a regular basis.
This position is located at Hitachi Global Air Power’s campus in Michigan City, Indiana.
Duties and responsibilities
Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, gather requirements to create project scope, and develop a program plan
Develop the overall program schedule with detailed sub-workstreams by function and ensure committed owners’ delivery of all actions and work product deliverables
Clearly define and document key program targets such as cost, timing, specification
Lead, communicate and drive program goals and actions cross-functionally through all applicable stakeholders
Guide stakeholders in the prompt and comprehensive delivery of their work packages
Schedule, conduct, document, and distribute minutes for all program related meetings
Employ analytical skills to evaluate data and resolve issues to meet program requirements and targets
Identify deviations from program targets (cost, timing, specification, scope) and coordinate functions to develop and implement counter measures / mitigation actions
Manage scope creep through enforcing proper evaluation and documentation of scope changes, capture impacts from stakeholders and present to leadership for approval
Present all aspects that cannot be resolved at the working level to the proper leadership team members, secure approval, document and drive the decision back into the program team
Escalate time sensitive issues to the responsible decision makers outside of the established review cadence
Create and maintain program documentation structure and data repositories/tracking tools used to document all program related work
Prepare and present the required materials for the monthly NPD program reviews
Ability to lead multiple programs simultaneously.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP certification) desirable
Professional experience
7-10 years of experience in project/program management
Excellent verbal communication and organizational skills are required
Proficient with Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Excel
SAP ERP/PLM experience is highly desirable
Experience in a New Product Development Phase Gate Design Process
Experience in NX Unigraphics or equivalent 3D CAD Software Program is beneficial
Key behaviors
Leading through influence without authority and successful collaboration across the matrix organization
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task and be highly organized for effective project execution
Act with a sense of urgency and the ability to influence others to act with urgency
Strong understanding of engineering principles, supply chain, and manufacturing operations
Direct reports
N/A
The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power US Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.
This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.
Hitachi Global Air Power US is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.
