Program Leader

What you’ll do:

Responsible for the successful execution of NPD Projects, especially global development projects. Lead the Integrated Product Team(s) to drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and life of the program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships.    

Lead New Product Development (NPD) programs and projects from initiation through launch, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, cost, quality, and business objectives.
Lead cross-functional Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and drive accountability for commercial, technical, operational, and manufacturing readiness.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, key milestones, critical paths, and baseline management processes to ensure successful execution.
Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests, ensuring timely resolution and effective escalation when required.
Drive project governance through phase-gate reviews, management reviews, project metrics, and status reporting.
Coordinate cross-functional and global resources, resolve priority conflicts, and optimize resource utilization to improve project performance.
Establish effective stakeholder communication and alignment across customers, leadership teams, functional organizations, and global partners.
Monitor project financial performance and support business objectives through proactive planning, execution, and decision-making.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives and promote the adoption of standard project management processes, tools, and best practices.
Provide regular program updates and executive-level reporting on project status, risks, milestones, and key decisions.  

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree required, Engineering degree preferred.
6-8 years’ experience in Electrical Power Program Management; or Engineering and/or Product Development Management

Proficient in program and project management methodologies, processes, governance, and tools.
Proven experience leading global cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization.
Strong ability to coordinate stakeholders across regions, functions, and organizational levels.
Experienced in project risk management, issue resolution, and decision escalation.
Strong analytical and reporting skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and related project management tools.
Knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
PMP certification is preferred.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results in a matrix organization.
Strong project leadership skills, including change management and conflict resolution across global teams and customers.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
Ability to influence and effectively present recommendations to senior leadership.
Strategic thinking with strong business acumen and focus on achieving results.
Experience in process optimization, continuous improvement, and lessons learned implementation.
Ability to work effectively in a global and multicultural environment.
Results-oriented, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High level of accountability, resilience, and ability to perform under pressure.