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Job SummaryGlobal Technical Program Manager
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 Poland.
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 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
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
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 strong 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 strong 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 strong presentation skills
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferably in Engineering)
- 5+ years of program management experience in manufacturing
- Advanced level of English
- Expertise in various manufacturing processes and techniques
- Ability to lead cross-functional global teams and manage programs to schedule, quality, and cost
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and executive-level audiences; strong presentation skills
- Ability to influence without direct authority and build partnerships across organizations
- Thorough understanding of product development including manufacturing
- Experience managing programs from early concept through manufacturing ramp
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25-50% to European manufacturing sites
- Ability to support RFQ response preparation and SOW creation
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, paid sick time, company‑wide shutdown days, and in some cases unlimited PTO point to extensive time‑off provisions. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements in certain teams further support work‑life balance.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly bonus checks and performance bonuses supplement base pay, and some roles can earn overtime at 1.5x. These elements strengthen the reliability of cash incentives.
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