Prototype Program Lead

Key Activities:

• Lead the team by defining priorities to ensure that all expected results and deliverables are achieved.
• Ensure the quality and relevance of team deliverables in accordance with project milestones.
• Direct activities and processes to contribute to the performance objectives assigned to the department across QCDP dimensions (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Performance), including value optimization, mass reduction, and complexity reduction targets.
• Supervise outsourced deliverables by ensuring the robustness of input data, assessing deliverable quality, and driving continuous improvement plans.
• Anticipate staffing requirements (internal and external) in line with project and deliverable schedules.
• Manage workload and define internal or external resources required to support and execute programs. Manage external resources to ensure deliverables are achieved.
• When applicable, develop and maintain knowledge of key suppliers and establish operational plans for using their capabilities and expertise.
• Participate in structured problem-solving activities (Problem Resolution, DFSS) and maintain best practices through lessons learned across regions and global teams.
• Define and manage team standards and verify their application across all projects.
• Leverage competitive benchmarking activities in collaboration with the Global Technical Team when relevant.
• Ensure standards are developed in cooperation with methods and expert teams.
• Coach and support team members and ensure required competencies are developed through training and mentoring.
• Conduct individual performance reviews, regular one-to-one meetings, and competency assessments.
• Define and monitor individual training plans.
• Implement and lead safety initiatives aligned with team activities, including shop-floor safety walks.

Responsibilities:

• Managerial and operational responsibility for teams.
• Accountable for resources and results.
• Internal team composition: non-management and management employees.
• Typical team size: 5 to 10 employees plus contractors.
• Activity scope: primarily local/regional.
• Technical scope: programs, projects, serial-life activities, or engineering standards.
• Forward-looking strategic vision.
• Custodian of regional standards and reference frameworks.

Working Relationships:

• Reports to the Discipline Manager.
• Provides guidance and direction to team members.
• Shares strategic vision when requested by management.
• Cooperates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributes to strategy discussions with internal and external partners.
• Builds and manages relationships with external service providers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management or related field
• A minimum of 8 years of applicable experience 
• English: able to lead meetings in English
• Strong knowledge of the technical scope covered by the team.