**Program Manager** **Description** **Textron Inc** \. is a multi\-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services\. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E\-Z\-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation Training\. For more information, visit: www\.textron\.com **Textron India Private Limited** in Bangalore was incorporated in 2004 under the Companies Act, 1956, to better serve customers of Textron Inc\. \(NYSE: TXT\) around the world\. This is a global resource that provides engineering and technological solutions for many Textron business units\. We provide engineering and design services including but not limited to drafting, computer aided design, computer aided engineering, solid modeling, finite element analysis, sourcing, business development, marketing and other related activities and services in relation to the above sectors\. For more details please visit www\.textron\.in **About the Business Unit:** Kautex, a subsidiary of Textron Inc\., is rated among the Top 100 Automotive Suppliers worldwide\. The company is a leading global supplier of hybrid and conventional plastic fuel tank systems, selective catalytic reduction systems \(SCR\) and clear vision systems and sensors\. In addition, the company produces and supplies camshafts, castings and industrial packaging\. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, the company owns and operates more than 30 facilities in 14 countries worldwide\. For more details please visit www\.kautex\.com **POSITION SUMMARY** * Leads all programs assigned to a Program Manager to meet customer requirements and business commitments\. * Develops, facilitates the implementation and maintains schedules, program deliverables and program status including status of key health milestones and KPIs on a timely basis\. * Facilitates effective Program Development Team \(PDT\) meetings on the appropriate cadence, driving proactive issue resolution\. These meeting should set up the team members for success\. **PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES** vEnsure via regular and effective communication with Platform Manager consistent understanding and executing of the FLP process vActs as the objective management voice in the project team vDrive adherence and support continuous improvement to FLP process to deliver increase quality and cost performance vDrive Program budgets adherence for all in FLP mentioned resources and tasks vEnsure quarterly reviews of CAR to accurately represent the project status and escalate to Platform Manager with options if misalignment to desired metrics is evident vResponsible for all documentation residing in PLM, reflect actual working practice for programs/ customers which are assigned to them or their team members vEnsure via regular and effective communication, with all supporting functional teams, a clear and concise understanding of all requirements and status of changes to program or customer development timeline vSupports continuous evaluation of program risks by tracking and driving the appropriate implemented risk mitigation vEnsure knowledge about and compliance with Customer Specific Requirements throughout your team vDrives a learning environment across program team through active listening and coaching\. vResponsible for creating a positive, proactive environment which focuses on "making people successful" and "doing what we say" vEnsure PM metrics are adhered to, escalate with options and lead team to drive full root cause analysis to any deviations to plan vEnsure self\-development plans, holiday schedule coverage and all project tracking KPI's are adhered to i\.e\. booking of hours to appropriate projects and meet target percentage of booking vBecome the key contact for programs/customers you are responsible for vUnless otherwise agreed to by platform manager and finance a minimum of 80% of hours are to be spent on project workvSr\. Program Manager Support Platform Manager as delegate when requestedvEnsure relationships with customers and team members are strong **_Note: These statements are intended to describe the general nature of the job and are intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and duties\._** **TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES** vSystem Knowledge vTesting and Validation experience vPrevious experience in automotive industry vProgram Management experience vQuality management experience vMeasurement Technology/Statistical Process Control knowledge vMaterials and Processing knowledge vWorking knowledge of DFMEA and PFMEA process vExperience in Program or Project management **ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES** vEffective written and verbal communications vA good team player vProblem\-solving skills vCross cultural work experiences vAbility to work in a matrix organization\. **Qualifications** **QUALIFICATIONS** vUniversity degree in Engineering or Business Administration or a comparable required v>5 years' experience in international automotive industry desired vProgram Management Professional certification is desired vInternational experience desired vStrong knowledge of Program Management and FLP process is beneficial vExperience leading a multinational program team or customer group vGood understanding of Commercial, Product and Process requirements vEnglish required, other languages as per customer need **Recruiting Company:** Textron India PVT Limited **Primary Location:** India-KA-Bengaluru **Job Function:** Program Management **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Individual Contributor **Job Type:** Experienced **Shift:** First Shift **Job Posting:** 05/02/2025, 4:19:22 PM **Job Number:** 331756