DMS’ Purpose:
We are creating a culture of service. We empower others to grow, rise and give back – accelerating positive change in the world. We lead with the heart to bring out the best in you – which brings out the best in us. We do well so we can do good.
Serve Others, Enrich Lives, Rise Together and Give Back
Responsibilities:
- The ability to clearly define project scope and confirm alignment with the customer.
- Manage the customer to minimize project scope creep.
- Lead the cross-functional team through the execution of Kinetyc Customer Onboarding and Launch Process.
- Develop and obtain cross-functional commitment to a credible plan to deliver the program within scope.
- Lead and drive accountability within the cross-functional team.
- Execute re-occurring cross-functional team meetings to ensure team members have clear expectations of program deliverables and team is aligned with customer expectations.
- Eliminate surprises by fostering cross-functional communication and coordination of with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, MP&L, Quality and Finance.
- Ultimately accountable for managing program launch plan to execute customer and internal deliverables.
- Develop a deep understanding of customer-specific and governmental regulations specific to the product/program.
- Monitor engineering-related activities to ensure product or program design/cost objectives are met.
- Prepare and present program status at monthly internal and customer program Gate review meetings and escalate any program scope risk.
- Proactively track and manage program risk and opportunities.
- Preside over regular, cross-functional team change control meetings to seamlessly implement engineering changes.
- Proactively escalate to solicit management support for any risk of not delivering to project scope.
- Insist on a “both/and” approach to team member delivery on tasks, as opposed to an “either/or” approach with a careful eye to resource requirements to meet commitments.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related technical field is required
- (5-7) years of experience in corporate and/or business-settings.
- Experience in a disciplined Program Management environment based on logical program task sequencing and the mutual reliance of different functions represented on the team.
- Must possess extensive knowledge and experience in Launch processes - from cradle-to-grave.
- Ability to present complex information and convey messages in a manner appropriate for different levels of the internal and customer organizations.
- Experience in leading/closing technical and financial negotiations.
- Able to perform in a fast-paced environment where change is common.
Traits/Values:
- Integrity – adhering to high ethical principles and professional standards.
- Trustworthiness – Being honest, dependable, and earning the confidence of others.
- Excellence – consistently being the best you can be.
- Responsible – being reliable and trustworthy.
- Accountability – being obligated and willing to accept responsibility for one’s actions.
- Dignity – behaving in accord with DMS basic principles.
- Respect – treating others as you would have them treat you.
Our Values:
Gratitude * Integrity * Fun * Teamwork * Excellence * Diversity &
Respect * Innovation * Commitment * Humility
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