Engineering - Program Manager

Calgary Innovation Centre, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaJob DescriptionPosted Monday, July 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM | Expires Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8:59 AMPosition Summary:Exro is offering an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager within our Engineering organization. You will join a team of professionals driving the execution and delivery of programs e.g., Strategic Initiatives, New Product Introduction, Materials Management, Continuous Improvement, etc. As an effective partner, you will collaborate within different lines of business to ensure successful product launches and monitor milestone achievement. You will also work within various internal teams to implement tools and processes.Key Responsibilities:Gather program and project requirements and shape the program to align with Exro’s long-term commercial and operational objectives and meet the customer or partners' needs.Partner with business units within Exro to build a case for the program and gain the commitment of the department heads allowing the allocation of the necessary resources.Provide technical information, insight, and status updates from projects and programs to support other operations groups such as sales, marketing, and engineering.Create program timelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project timelines are met, and escalate to management as needed.Manage program status and communication with stakeholders; ensure stakeholder alignment on program goals and objectives.Work independently to identify and solve problems with minimal direction and find creative solutions.Leverage professional relationships to resource Product Management collaborating with other departments to accomplish program goals.Lead product development program teams through established Exro processes including planning, design and development, basic validation, customer release, customer integration and validation, and eventual production initiatives.Communicate with customer and supplier teams for the successful execution of joint efforts, leading meetings and actively assigning and pursuing action items.Identify process awareness gaps and training opportunities for the project team members.Understand and adhere to current QHSE policies.Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.Minimum Qualifications:3+ years of experience in a technical (HW or SW) project management role in a product-based organization.Previous experience successfully launching customer-facing HW or SW products.Ability to develop customer and external relationships in a technical or commercial capacity.Prior experience in SW scrum management and Agile development methodologies.Thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and is effective at prioritizing across several teams.Experience with ISO 9001:2015 is required but IATF 16949 is good to have.PMP designation is a plus.Automotive or OEM experience is a plus.Proficiency with Microsoft Office software suite & MS Project.Occasional domestic and international travel.About Exro Technologies Inc.Exro Technologies Inc., now expanded through the strategic acquisition of SEA Electric, is a leading clean technology company that has developed new generation power control electronics. Its innovative suite of solutions, including Coil Driver, Cell Driver, and SEA-Drive, expand the capabilities of electric motors and batteries and offer OEMs a comprehensive e-propulsion solution with unmatched performance and efficiency. Exro is reshaping global energy consumption, accelerating adoption towards a circular electrified economy by delivering more with less – minimum energy for maximum results.For more information, please visit www.exro.com.Calgary Innovation Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr