Technical Program Manager, Archer

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or in a related field
• 3+ years Program Management or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience, automotive or aerospace preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Efficient documentation and written communication
• Analytical capabilities to identify schedule critical paths and optimize engineering / supply chain timelines
• Skilled with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or other scheduling software
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment with adaptability to changing priorities
• Experience using PLM, MES, and ERP software
• Ability to provide off-hours and on-call support
• Ability to travel as needed

Desirable

• This role will be based at Archer’s headquarters in San Jose, California
• Act as the primary interface between Manufacturing and Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Supply Chain
• Develop project task-based schedules and track/report milestone progress against the program management plan
• Create & maintain production plan
• Identify and manage project Risks, Issues and Opportunities to closure in partnership with functional leads and Program Managers
• Identify issues, propose solutions and drive recovery plans to closure
• Execute within project schedule and budget, tracking expenses and identifying cost-savings opportunities
• Relentlessly drive on-time execution both internally and at suppliers, finding creative ways to pull in delivery timing
• Manage lineside inventory along with production/part changes
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing updates on project milestones, risks, and issues
• Prepare and present project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Utilize configuration control and change management to maintain technical discipline of the program
• Identify areas of improvement or gaps in current processes and develop strategies to promote efficiency and productivity
• Compare actual performance against planned performance to identify variances, and help manage tasks on the Critical Path
• Collaborate with program team members and departments to establish plans and schedules that allocate resources to best achieve program requirements and service internal and external client or customer needs
• Provide guidance and best practices across the organization for planning and scheduling processes, procedures, tools and systems