Sr. Manager, Program Management

Job Description

A Sr. Manager, Program Management, is responsible for the owning the execution of their assigned strategic projects or programs. Emphasis is on delivering to key KPI’s, with a focus on team leadership and customer-centric solutions.

This position will serve our Water Heating Division and can be located in either Roswell, GA or Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Form and lead project teams to achieve successful execution from both a customer and business viewpoint.
• Monitor and reported program performance, metrics, issues and potential solutions.
• Present detailed program summaries to senior-level management and conduct post-implementation analysis to determine areas of program improvement.
• Work with cross-functional team to meet program objectives (KPI’s)
• Perform resource-leveling to expedite project deliverables
• Leverage negotiations and communication skills to lead project teams
• Oversee the product life cycle and manages the development, profitability, and market share growth of assigned product portfolio to meet/exceed KPIs.
• Lead value stream and/or core team for their respective product categories to ensure effective product strategy roadmap execution and expected performance.
• Partner with product management to ensure project schedules are created, updated, maintained, and followed.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, finance and purchasing to drive cost reduction activities or trade off analysis, within the launch schedule.
• Planning ,organizing, scheduling, leading, communicating and controlling plant project activities with functional departments managers to achieve a pre-defined outcome on time, within budget and at agreed upon level of quality.
• Plan and implement programs following Navigator guidelines to manufacturing acceptance and full production.
• Lead internal communication to ensure all project related deliverables and expectations are met.
• Track program related progress for capital & tooling.
• Ensure the alignment of the manufacturing organization with the company vision, purpose and priorities including validation of new equipment
• Work with functional managers to communicate and prioritize resource requirements and expectations.
• Collaborate cross functionally for speed-to-market and quality improvements.
• Mentor and develop team members to foster excellence
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in product development or project management
• 2+ years of experience leading business or functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of product development stage gate processes including design, pricing, manufacturing, and sourcing.
• Strong project planning and management skills, ability to develop and manage multiple timelines and deadlines.
• Experience with project management, PLM and resource management tools.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Experience with navigating matrixed teams and able to work effectively cross functionally with department leaders to develop, influence and execute on project initiatives and goals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong professional presence and ability to build relationships and influence at multiple levels of the organization.
  
  

As a Leader At Rheem, How You Achieve Results Is As Important As The Results You Achieve. While LEADING THE ORGANIZATION, You Will Be Expected To Demonstrate The Following Competencies And Behaviors

• Building Organizational Talent
• Coaching & Developing Others
• Cultivating Networks & Partnership
• Empowering Others
• Energizing the Organization
• Establishing Strategic Direction
• Executive Communication
• Focusing on Customer-First
• Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence
• Inspiring Innovation
• Leading Change
• Promoting Global Business Growth
• Strategic Influencing
  
  

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

About Us

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values Set Us Apart

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability
  
  

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.

Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.