Program Manager

Job Summary:

The Technology Program Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing Smart Factory initiatives that improve operational efficiency, productivity, quality, inventory management, and decision-making through digital transformation, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies. This role leads a portfolio of projects involving IoT, automation, AI, data integration, dashboards, AMRs/AGVs, digital workflows, and manufacturing systems while coordinating resources across engineering, production, maintenance, IT, OneCIS, third-party vendors, and corporate partners. The position ensures projects deliver measurable business results aligned with company strategic objectives.

Core competencies, Knowledge, Skills & Education:

• Safety-minded

• Strong continuous improvement skill set

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all team members and external parties

• Leadership

• Strong project leadership skills

• Ability to influence without direct authority

• Team facilitation and stakeholder management

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Effective at providing guidance and direction as required

• Self-directed with a strong attention to detail

• Cross functional leadership - Facilitate communication between stakeholders and leadership teams.

• Technical Knowledge – at conceptual level

• Manufacturing processes

• Industrial automation

• PLC and controls fundamentals

• Manufacturing execution systems

• IoT and data collection technologies

• AI and digital transformation concepts

• Systems integration principles

• Business Skills

• Strategic planning

• Budget development

• CAPEX justification

• ROI analysis

• Risk management

• KPI development

• Project Management

• Project scheduling

• Resource planning

• Vendor management

• Scope management

• Change control

• Continuous improvement methodologies

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