Description

Remote Work: Yes

Overview:

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The Network Execution Program Manager/Advisor oversees complex transfer programs to ensure alignment with business goals, budget adherence, and quality standards. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers, focusing on planning, execution, timeline/resource management, risk mitigation, and reporting program status and performance metrics.

This position is available working in Penang, Taipei and Vietnam.

Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation for program/product transfers.
• Define program scope, technical requirements, and metrics to measure success.
• Responsible for the execution of multiple large-scale transfer programs/products.
• Implement program plans while ensuring expenses remain within budget and funds are not allocated to unrelated items. Adhere to the purchase order (PO) process, ensuring POs are created and approved before placing orders.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify process improvement and automation opportunities within the network execution organization, such as improving processes, templates, and systems.
• Lead the day-to-day execution of network programs, coordinating activities across various technical and business teams.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor program performance, track progress against goals, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to develop executable program plans from ambiguous requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business partners, and vendors to ensure alignment and support.
• Clearly communicate program status, risks, and issues to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure program success.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during program execution, removing barriers for the project team.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout program implementation.
• Assume accountability (both self and for the indirect project team) for program success against objectives. Gather status updates from the project team and consolidate input into a unified status report. Provide regular updates to senior management as required. Ensure milestone alignment with key leaders before advancing the program.
• Provide functional leadership for Program Management teams, including mentoring and advising junior Program Managers.
• Prepare and persuasively present status updates and other deliverables to senior-level audiences.
• Independently engage additional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays. Proactively recommend solutions for issue resolution.
• Use continuous improvement methodologies like Lean Six Sigma to improve Network Execution processes.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Education:
o Bachelor’s degree in a related field, MS preferred
• Minimum Work Experience (years):
o 8+ years’ experience, plus experience leading teams
• Key Skills and Competencies:
▪ Effective in presenting and communicating (verbal and written), and facilitating to
peers and senior level audiences
▪ Proficient in MS Office or similar
▪ Comfortable and experienced in delegating and requesting follow-up
• Licenses/Certifications, special qualifications:
PMP certification preferred

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