Senior Project Manager

Cognex

Aachen, Germany

The Role:

To achieve key performance metrics for their assigned products within NPI, this Program Manager will develop schedules, manage milestones, prepare phase gate reviews, and drive cross-functional global resources.

Essential Functions:

Lead planning and deployment for all required Operations resources including procurement, strategic sourcing, manufacturing engineering, test development, NPI production, and distribution;
Partner with global business unit development engineering and product marketing teams to identify all obstacles to on-time release, quality objectives and cost targets throughout the new product development and introduction process. Drive escalation and conflict resolutions;
Coordinate Operations budgets associated with the products;
Contribute to and drive continuous improvement and enhancement processes;
Collaborate closely with product marketing teams to monitor and maintain product lifecycles and transitions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated success managing multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced culture;
Knowledge of design for the manufacturability, assembly, test and manufacturing test development on industrial, electro-mechanical products;
Knowledge of production environments and processes;
Customer Focused and professional demeanor;
Results driven and self-motivated;
Excellent communications skills and highly organized;
Ability to influence, through facts and fast action;
Ability to understand operations at a detailed, practical level and think at a strategic, big-picture level.

Minimum education and work experience required:

BS degree in engineering or a related business discipline is required;
8+ years of relevant experience in high-tech, electro-mechanical products in volume production;
Experience with integrated (hardware and software) technology products is a strong plus;
Experience working on a global scale preferred.

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