Program Manager

Program Manager (Product Delivery)

Transforming how we interact with our vehicles to make the driving experience more enjoyable, connected, and safe.

Be a Part of the Technology Revolution

There has never been a more exciting time to be part of a cockpit electronics and electrification technology company like Visteon. The mobility industry is transforming how we interact with our vehicles to make the driving experience more enjoyable, connected, and safe.

Technology is at the heart of that transformation and is fueling the digital, electric, and autonomous evolution of our global automotive customers. Our core products align with key industry trends and include digital instrument clusters, displays, Android-based infotainment systems, domain controllers, advanced driver assistance systems and wireless battery management systems for electric vehicles.

Mission of the Role

Responsible of all aspects of Program Delivery execution for a specific customer aligned with QCDDM commitment, from Pursuit to Launch and up to Service of parts. It covers creating long-term customer intimacy at several management levels through achieving customer satisfaction and establishing strong relationship. Program Manager directly leads a team of Engineers covering multiple programs with potentially products covering all Visteon cockpit electronics and electrification product portfolio; and coordinating with other departments like Operation, Purchasing, Finance and Sales.

Key accountabilities / How You Will Spend Your Days

Oversight and responsibility for all program deliverables with specific customer

Program Budget management with specific customer

Resources management within your customer PD team

Strategic customer engagement

Key Performance Indicators

Flawless Launch of New Programs and Engineering Changes on your specific customer

On time delivery

First Time Quality

Program Profitability

Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness

Customer Satisfaction

Meet annual VAVE Target on your specific customer.

Programs Budget adherence

Visteon Development Process adherence

Mitigation of Program risks and issues

Team Management

Key Year One Deliverables:

Focus on delivering awarded programs at QCDDM Targets

Create a 1 team culture through strong collaboration and cross functional stake holder management.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required

Automotive Experience > 10+ yrs, with Tier1 exp > 5y in the last 10 years

Engineering / Program Launch Execution Experience > 10+ yrs

Customer Facing Experience >5 yrs

Japanese Language must.

• Launch of new products consistent with customer requirements

• Single point of contact for Program & cascade customer requirements to Project Team

• Accountable for Program profit and loss

• Accountable for negotiating the scope of new business with customer

• Lead and manage delivery, resource planning, launch coordination, change control, Project Part Tracker, and single point of contact for customer

• Identify potential issues in advance and coordinate mitigation action

• Accountable for profitability improvement through control of design changes

• Lead communication with customer during program launch

• Leading gateway reviews as part of program management

• Experience in automotive product life cycle

• Experience in SW project deliveries, product launch, design, purchasing, supplier quality, Program Management skills

• Experience with different customers (OEM's)

• Manage Cross – Functional Team

• Create customer-focused strategies and value propositions

• Possess fundamental product knowledge

• Internal communication of program / business risk and status

• Should have Good Knowledge about Clusters, Infotainment and Cockpit domine controllers