Job Description

JOB FUNCTION: The Program Manager will be mainly responsible for managing the program implementation of a customer’s product through the contract manufacturing process. You will also be responsible for assigned projected planning, scheduling and oversight of hardware fabrication efforts, and ensure contractual deliveries are made on time and within budget.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: BS/BA degree in engineering, business, management or a relevant field. Knowledge in electronic manufacturing and supply chain a plus.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 2 years in program management experience. Experience in electronics manufacturing industry is a plus.

LANGUAGE: Proficiency in English required.

SKILLS:

• Computer literate
• Strong communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Project scheduling and time management
• Budget management of projects
• Critical thinking
• Task management – creating a task list, delegate work to others and keep progress
• Quality management – deliver a product that is fit for its purpose
• Strong demeanor – this position requires long hours and a determined attitude

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the activities of a cross functional team(s) to ensure completion of the project on time.
• Review status with the customer and the management team.
• Understand and drive written understanding of the project and develop Contract/MSA terms with customer and the business development team.
• Maintain good customer relationship to avoid escalations.
• Drive effective meetings with both internal and external teams.
• Customer interface during the design, development, manufacture and service of the customer’s NPI product, as well as insuring the terms of the agreement with the customer are maintained.
• Developing and maintaining program schedules.
• Supporting activities including preparing responses to RFQs.
• Estimating and tracking program timing.
• Holding cross-functional project status meetings.
• Decide on suitable strategies and objectives
• Develop and control deadlines, budgets, and activities
• Apply change, risk, and resource management

Company Description

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Bestronics provides a wide range of manufacturing, engineering, testing and material/program management services. Its customers include major original equipment manufacturers in instrumentation, power generation, energy management, communications, wireless, industrial and other markets. The company's unique, collaborative partnership model provides early stage companies with new product introduction (NPI) expertise using its full service manufacturing facilities in preparation for launches, as well as cost optimization for legacy products which require a lot of tribal knowledge and IP protection. For more information, visit www.builtinthevalley.com or www.bestronicsinc.com.