Program manager

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
[Business / Project execution]
• responsible to achieve flawless launches – full ownership to deliver programs on time, with quality and in charge of profitability
• acts as the Program life cycle owner; brings strategy and holistic approach
• drives appropriate reviews and escalations, risk identification and mitigation, removes roadblocks
 

[Cost and budget]
• responsible to support achievement of profitability for their assigned business which includes working closely with Directors, profit management
• CAPEX planning and tracking of spend and contribution – support overall portfolio
• secures appropriation requests’ approvals on time for project execution
 

[Customer / supplier relationships]
• acts as the customer contact for regular management communication and escalation
• responsible for multiple customers and complex product
• responsible for understanding customer technology roadmap and building relationships with key customers
• support in customer management (especially in critical situations) – works on win-win solutions

[New business]

• supports new business development activities
• reviews and modifies the proposed staffing plans

[Continuous Improvement]
• supports enterprise effectiveness/efficiency and lean functional excellence

[Compliance]
responsible for complying to standards, policies and procedures, PDP requirements

Must Have Requirements:
Technical Skills:
• Diploma: Minimum bachelor’s degree
• Working Experience: > 10y of experience in the automotive industry including engineering or project mgt responsibilities.
• Manufacturing & Quality experience in automotive industry
• Electronics

Nice to Have Skills and Experience:
• Electronics experience
• SW development experience or knowledge

Other:
• Team player
• Self-motivated
• Clear and concise in communication
• Independent thinker
• Ability to take initiative and overcome obstacles
• Self-learner
• Fluent in Japanese and reading/writing in English (TOEIC 700-)

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.