Deputy Program Manager

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Position Description
Title: Deputy Program Manager
Reports To: Program Manager

Description:
Purpose of the job :
As a core team member the Deputy Program Manager is assisting the Advanced or Senior or Global Program Manager in their activities, from Program award until handover to productions site. Overall responsibility for the program stays with the Program Manager assigned (either Advanced, Senior or Global).

Responsibilities:
(S)he has to:
Establish the Program scheduling and its follow up
Collect the Program documentation (Business Plan, Risks & Opportunities analysis, Program Dashboard, PLR (Program Launch Report), Launch Tracking Performance Report, and KPI indicators) for the Program Manager and conducts review meeting on these topics when necessary
Ensure the regular update of this documentation
Support the Program Controller in the construction of the Initial Business Plan
Manage specific internal topics upon request from the Program Manager (such as Prototype development and delivery)
Ensure processes defined in the Faurecia Program Management System (PMS) are applied at all steps
Organise documentation to ensure Program continuity and to contribute to knowledge management
Ensure the compliance of Programs with Customer Quality systems, HSE, Safety and Regulation standards
Assistant in the program review meetings (daily or weekly)
Support the ECM routines & documentation

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have/be:

Education:
Master s degree in engineering or in business administration

Experience:
Minimum 2 years of experience in an industrial environment or product development

Technical skills:
Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, QRCI /problem solving skills)
Finance skills (master business plan calculation)
Master Faurecia Program Management System (internal) or
Program management knowledge in particularly in matrix organization (external)
English fluent

Behavioural skills:
Communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a matrix organisation
Strong planning and organizing skills
Accountability and transparency
International mindset

The Employee is aware and ensures the respect of the Internal Rules, Code of Ethics and Management Code applicable in the establishment to which she/he is assigned.

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. Youll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.