Flex

GlobalTechnicalProgramManager-EMEA

Kalmar, Sweden FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Global Technical Program Manager - EMEA at Flex. Skills: Global Technical Program Management, cross-functional team leadership, customer interaction, program execution, risk management, resource management, manufacturing processes. Responsible for all program activities from project start until stable production. Lead cross-functional team including engineering, quality, supply chain, NPI, manufacturing, and service/support”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

resolve issues as necessary according to the program schedule; resolve issues as needed

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 25-50% to the European manufacturing sites required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's or Master's degree preferably in Engineering, (or supply chain, related fields of study from an accredited school), 5+ years of program management experience in manufacturing, Ability to lead programs with a sense of drive and accountability, A motivated self-starter with an attention to detail and a proven ability to manage programs in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, balancing both strategic and tactical initiatives, Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members, including technical concepts, budgets, risks, and schedule issues, Ability to influence at all levels without direct authority, establish credibility, and build partnerships across Flex and customer organizations to deliver the best outcomes for complex programs, Advanced level of English is required, Expertise in various manufacturing processes and techniques, Ability to support sales and account management by giving presentations and participating in meetings with customers as the program management representative, A thorough understanding of the product development, including manufacturing, Experience managing programs from early concept through manufacturing ramp, Outstanding communication skills appropriate for executive-level audiences and presentation skills

Nice to Have

Knowledge of X, Proficient in X, Familiar with X, X experience required

What You'll Do.

Responsible for all program activities from project start until stable production

Lead cross-functional team including engineering

Coordinate project activities across global sites

and resolve issues as necessary according to the program schedule

Lead customer interactions to define the product & project requirements and scope

to communicate project status and issues on a regular basis

and resolve issues as needed

Be on-site during NPI builds to understand design

test & material challenges

with appropriate team members

Lead the project in accordance with Flex development (FPLC) processes

Lead management gate reviews

Ensure accurate risk analysis & highlight with proper data or information

Establish the project organization and secure resources for the program by working with appropriate functional managers and/or external sources

Set up clear expectations with all resource owners

Support RFQ response preparation and creation of SOW

in collaboration with the GAM and the customer

Track & manage project expenses across all functional areas

Work hand in hand with factory teams for flawless program transitions from DVT to PVT to ramp and then stable production stage

Closely track liability & support GAM to close any commercial claims

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead cross-functional team including engineering, quality, supply chain, NPI, manufacturing, and service/support; Coordinate project activities across global sites; Build partnerships across Flex and customer organizations

Communication Scope

communicate effectively with customers and team members, including technical concepts, budgets, risks, and schedule issues; communicate project status and issues on a regular basis; giving presentations; participating in meetings with customers; Outstanding communication skills appropriate for executive-level audiences; presentation skills

Process & Methodology

program management, leading high-complexity launch programs, deliver to schedule, quality, and cost commitments, global interface internally and to the customer, leading cross-functional and multi‑site program execution, program schedule adherence, project status communication, risk analysis, resource management, project expense tracking, program transitions management

Full Job Description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. ## Job Summary **Global Technical Program Manager - EMEA** To support our extraordinary teams who design and build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Global Technical Program Manager located in Europe (primarily Hungary, Poland, UK). This role is responsible for leading one or more high-complexity launch programs to deliver to schedule, quality, and cost commitments for key strategic customers. It serves as the global interface internally and to the customer, leading cross-functional and multi‑site program execution, to ensure program success. **What a typical day looks like:** * Responsible for all program activities from project start until stable production * Lead cross-functional team including engineering, quality, supply chain, NPI, manufacturing, and service/support. Coordinate project activities across global sites, and resolve issues as necessary according to the program schedule * Lead customer interactions to define the product & project requirements and scope, to communicate project status and issues on a regular basis, and resolve issues as needed * Be on-site during NPI builds to understand design, process, test & material challenges, with appropriate team members * Travel up to 25-50% to the European manufacturing sites * Lead the project in accordance with Flex development (FPLC) processes. Lead management gate reviews. Ensure accurate risk analysis & highlight with proper data or information * Establish the project organization and secure resources for the program by working with approp

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