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Position Overview

International is seeking a Senior Program Manager – Technical to initiate, plan, execute, control and close product programs and manufacturing insourcing programs for commercial vehicles.

Under the direction of the Program Management Organization (PMO) leadership, you will provide comprehensive management of multiple product development programs. The individual will lead cross-functional teams to complete tasks and deliverables and be responsible for success of the program toward achieving quality, schedule and financial targets.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a history of leading program teams in a matrixed organization structure, and success in leading without direct authority in a fast-moving dynamic environment. Ultimate responsibility for the success of the program toward achieving financial, timing and performance targets resides with the Sr. Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed program scope, budget and schedules based on leadership intent

• Develop detailed program schedules and perform critical path analysis using Microsoft Project and other project planning software including cPlace and Jira

• Use best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products, services or processes

• Leading resolution of a wide range of complex problems in innovative ways, including issues where precedent may not exist

• Network with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise

• Leading a recurring program Configuration Change Board (CCB)

• Corrective action implementation

• Leading Risk and Issues investigations and mitigation

• May instruct, coach or provide informal guidance to colleagues with less experience

• 25% domestic/international travel including: South America, Mexico and Europe

• Regularly presents program status to senior management and Executive level audiences

• Identifies needed resources for cross functional program teams

• Manages the program from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external customers

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• At least 12 years of technical project/program management experience

• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• Master’s degree

• At least 8 years of technical project/program management experience

• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 14 years of technical project/program management experience

• At least 2 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Ability to immediately take control of large, complex programs, with minimal guidance

• Experience with programs developing Software/Hardware together for integration into products

• Understanding of development process for automotive functional software

• Understanding of HIL, Bench, on-vehicle Software and Calibration development / maturity

• Understanding and experience with agile development, including use of Jira for sprint planning

• Experience managing a program with teams in different regions / time zones / cultures

• PMP or PgMP strongly preferred

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / Green Belt training and/or certification preferred

• Master of Business Administration strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of program finance

• Self-starter and skilled problem solver who follows through

• Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

• Proficiency in Swedish, Portuguese and/or German is a plus

• Ability to make real-time decisions in the absence of complete or perfect information

• Experience managing product and/or manufacturing programs for North America Truck OEMs, Heavy Equipment manufacturing, or Aerospace/Defense product development or other capital goods business-to-business industries strongly preferred

• Ability to work in a centralized Program Management Office separate from traditional function areas (i.e. Production, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, etc.)

Company Overview

At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.

ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com (https://www.international.com/our-company) .

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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