Program Manager Coordinator Job Opening

Requisition Id : 116681

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Position Summary:

The program coordinator manages sample coordination for a specific customer. In addition to sample coordination, the position contributes to the creation of processes as a supporting team member, initiates opportunties for process and tools to improve technical program management, and supports the team in maintaining program databases and dashboards.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have any direct or indirect reports.

Job Responsibilities:

• Management of pre-production orders
• Update/maintain program databases and dashboards as needed
• Support TPM on project specific requirements
• Coordinate gate scheduling with TPMs for speakers and amplifiers
• Interface with customer(2) and participate in customer meetings jointly with the Program Manager as required
• Provide support to customer program management team on periodic special requests
• Communicate cross functionally when needed to assure internal part requests are captured
• Understand how production/prototype facilities operate, from receiving customer order to completion of product
• Work closely with program management to ensure build readiness
• Create purchase requisitions in SRM for tooling, direct parts, and indirect parts
• Monitor and update GPIRS Prototype System on a daily basis

Basic Qualifications:

• EET/MET – Associates Degree, or EE/ME Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Proficiency in MS office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project)
• SAP procurement documents creation and processing
• 3-5 years experience working in automotive OEM or Tier 1 role
• Two-years knowledge of and proficiency with Ford prototype system (GPIRS)
• Experience interfacing/negotiating with customer for parts delivery timing and recovery plans
• Knowledge of SAP database and part inventory system
• Ability to organize incoming customer and internal parts requirements and prioritize manufacturing plans and schedules accordingly

• Able to travel to local customer locations frequently (30 mile radius)
• Able to travel to local area Harman facilities (5 mile radius)
• Manual dexterity
• Physical effort: work requires handling lightweight materials or equipment (under 30 pounds) without mechanical assistance

Eligibility Requirements:

• Willingness to travel 10 %.
• Willingness to work in an office.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
• Any offer of employment for any position that requires use of a HARMAN or customer owned vehicle is contingent upon the applicant having a clean driving record, which will be evaluated and determined in Harman’s sole discretion; however, applicants may have no more than 4 active points for moving violations (issued by any motor vehicle agency), and applicants must have no references to operating a vehicle under the influence of controlled substances within the last 10 years.

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