Sr Program Manager - Technology Office

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BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Senior Program Manager supports the development and management of Technology Office projects. This role is responsible for developing a thorough understanding of the requirements and applying best practice project planning to execute projects throughout all aspects from concept to delivery. The primary objective will be to ensure successful project outcomes to meet budgets, project timelines and project stakeholder expectations.

The candidate will be expected to perform technical project management responsibilities including scope, resource alignment, technical feasibility, cost, and schedule management.  Senior Program Managers coordinate a global cross-functional team working closely with Engineering and key vendors, as well as providing an interface for inter-division Business and Operations teams.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:  This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws / regulations and the Company’s policies, procedures, and guidelines: 

• Interfacing with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve design and production issues across multiple concurrent projects. 
• Provide program leadership for the project, managing critical program risks, scope, issues, escalations, and resolutions.
• Reviews requirements, specs, theory of operation documentation, drawings, layouts, Bills of Materials (BOM) and Material Lists (ML) for accuracy and completeness.
• Interacts with suppliers and internal functions to assure compatibility between requirements and process capability.
• Participates with Engineering, Operations, and design partners in design-for-manufacturability and design-for-test techniques; participates in design reviews.
• Conducts risk management for proposed technical approach, define risk mitigation plans, and execute technology maturity plans where required.
• Tracks and evaluates key performance metrics across multiple projects; implements cost savings opportunities and productivity improvements
• Develops project status reports/documentation for multiple levels of executive leadership
• Other related duties as assigned by management and/or executive team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college in Engineering, Business Management or related discipline, with five (5) years plus of professional experience or 3 years plus of professional experience with a related master’s degree
• Certified PMI Program Management Professional (PMP) is preferred 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise in a professional manner with all levels of the business and external clients
• Effective time management skills and the ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Performance oriented and results driven
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative and assume full responsibility for completion of tasks
• Positive attitude and team spirit with demonstrated ability to cooperate with a range of people with diverse personalities and cultures
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidence while dealing with highly sensitive information
• Highly flexible and adaptable in a changing and demanding environment
• Ability to prepare and present executive demonstrations with working hardware, software, and interactive documentation.
• Knowledge of industrial machine control, positioning, navigation, automation, perception systems, and/or robotics is preferred.
• Experience in off-road equipment operations and practices is preferred. 
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Typical office environment adjacent to a warehouse. Equipment or material of moderate weight has to be used or carried.

DISCLAIMER:

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification.  This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification.  This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job.  Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

 Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.