Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EQI Ltd. is seeking a Program Manager to lead awarded business through new product development and into realized production sales. The role coordinates cross-functional Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Account Management teams, manages budgets and risks, maintains customer relationships, and drives on-time, high-quality program launches.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned programs with urgency, from customer award through post-SOP production readiness to meet targets for on-time delivery, budget, and quality
- Drive execution by leading teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Account Management. Partner with all functions to make decisions, assign actions, and escalate as help is needed
- Understand and prioritize the financial impact of launches with the largest impact to EQI’s growth, and allocate resources appropriately to meet those goals
- Manage project budgets to achieve profitability targets for development and tooling costs, as well as post-SOP “as launched” margin reviews
- Establish and lead structured program cadences, including internal reviews and well-maintained and proactive customer updates
- Provide the single point of contact for customers throughout the program lifecycle
- Follow and continually improve the APQP Gate framework to drive accountability of resources and quality of results
- Identify risks early, develop options, drive mitigation actions, and escalate when required
- Provide clear visibility of program status, risks, and action plans to leadership and stakeholders
- Clearly communicate across the organization, with suppliers, and directly with customers
- Support RFQ and award transitions by providing schedule, feasibility, and risk input
- Mentor and model strong program leadership behaviors across the organization
- Continuously improve and develop the APQP process and other business processes directly and indirectly related to program launch
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, or related cross-functional leadership roles
- Strong ability to navigate, leverage, and continuously improve EQI's toolkit of project management, RFQ, and ERP systems
- Proven ability to lead complex, global programs and drive accountability without direct authority
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 5–20%) and support global team schedules
- Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM)
- Experience supporting manufactured products or global supply chains
- Working knowledge of metal components, machining, or casting processes sufficient to assess risk and readiness
- Familiarity with supplier quality systems and production launch concepts
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