Program Manager

Gotion Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, CA, currently building a Manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and has R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe. We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is powered by a leading power battery technology company that provides solutions for vehicles including the world's first mass commercial e-bus route. The Program Manager is responsible for leading the program in all aspects, from program Request for Information [RFI] (or 'Request For Quotation' [RFQ]) until 6 months after Start of Production. He/she is the guarantor of customer satisfaction in conjunction with the achievement of program Timing, Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives, while ensuring profitability throughout the entire program lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading the program in all aspects, from program RFI/RFQ until 6 months after Start of Production; Guarantor of customer satisfaction with program Timing, Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives, while ensuring profitability throughout the entire program lifecycle; Develop strong relationships and manage ongoing negotiations with the customer as official Gotion Global Product representative; Prepare and submit the RFQ to Management if relevant; Liaise with the Program Controller, build the initial Business Plan, define the Program investment scheme, and release investments in compliance with controlling procedures; take economical responsibility for all deviations from initial requirements; Launch and monitor the Program: track progress by updating Business Plan, Program Dashboard and Budget Reports, and by leading reviews of program steps and results; Conduct Risk/Opportunity analysis and develop and implement appropriate action plans; Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer on financial and/or technical issues; Staff, manage and co-ordinate a cross-functional program team (Sales, Controlling, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Design, Product & Process engineering), and define team members' objectives and assignments; Create a 'Program Management culture' by ensuring processes defined in the Gotion Global Product Program Management System (PMS) are applied at all steps, and by developing synergies between all actors involved in the program; Organize communications throughout the program lifecycle; Ensure program smoothly transfer from Development Center to Production Plant; Organize key program information to ensure Program continuity and to contribute to knowledge management

Requirements

Fluency in English & Mandarin; Master's degree, ideally in engineering, or program management; Minimum 4-7 years of job experience (in vehicle assembly plant, vehicle product development center, Tier1 supplier, energy storage system solution providers, similar industrial environment and/or with product experience a plus); Minimum 3-5 years of project experience; Results orientation; Strong communication and negotiation skills; Conflict management skills: ability to prevent and solve conflicts; Ability to work in a matrixed organization; Good knowledge of PM-Process; Good knowledge of Program standards, tools and methods; Ability to establish, develop, lead and unite a team; Strong financial knowledge (incl. building and following a Business Plan); Problem solving techniques; Strategic and analytic capabilities; Planning and organizing abilities; Fully understand and abide the contents of Code of Conduct distributed by Gotion; Willing to do oversea travelling

Nice to have

Product experience; Engineering background