Program Manager

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Other • Appliances
The Role
Lead cross-functional teams to plan, schedule, budget, and deliver customer-focused products. Track program metrics, manage lifecycle activities, support contract negotiations, ensure quality and timelines, drive customer satisfaction, and maintain program health across sites.
Summary Generated by Built In
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

Summary:

The Program Manager will be based in Austin, TX, reporting to the Manager of Program Management.

In this role, you will be In-charge of guiding a team of cross functional experts in the delivery of customer-focused products and services and will hold up development and implementation of a project, pricing and program strategies in order to continue to deliver value to the business and its customers.

Responsibilities:

  • Organize, plan and direct program schedules and budgets.
  • In charge of tracking relevant metrics and driving action items based on results.
  • Provide help, knowledge and expertise with contract negotiations as required.
  • Oversee all interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of all adherences made relative to product development timelines, delivery, quality and the required business metrics.
  • Reviews program proposal or plan to resolve time frame, funding requirements, procedures for accomplishing program, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources to various phases of program.
  • Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of program and arranges for recruitment or assignment of personnel.
  • Manage the coordination of product life cycle activities with P&L and customer satisfaction also has control for different accounts of various complexities.
  • Be the key channel of communication for customers and act as escalation in the event of customer issues.
  • In charge of customer satisfaction reviews and corrective actions.
  • Maintain current and develop additional business with customers.
  • Monitor and track that project and program deliverables are met.
  • Be accountable for maintaining excellent customer relations with both new and existing customers.
  • Holds up production sites for projects, costs and other customer related matters through business and expertise.
  • Travel requirement: minimal to no travel.

Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field – OR - equivalent experience.
  • Typically requires a minimum of 5-7+ years of experience in program administration/management or related areas. 
  • Above work experience from regulated manufacturing companies/industries ideal (e.g. medical devices, food & beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical or defense/aerospace).
  • Must be proficient with MS Excel (e.g. pivots, v-lookups, fórmulas, graphs, charts, etc.), PowerPoint, Smart Sheet, GANT charts /projects.  
  • MS Project experience ideal.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills required.
  • Demonstrates advanced operations, technical and people and/or process skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/ processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
  • Accountability for the program wellness.
  • Demonstrates expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business.
  • Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/ technical areas or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas.
  • Understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 08-10-2026 Job Posting End Date 11-17-2026 Job CategoryOperations

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field OR equivalent experience
  • 5-7+ years experience in program administration/management or related areas
  • Experience in regulated manufacturing industries (medical devices, food & beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, defense/aerospace)
  • Proficient with MS Excel (pivots, v-lookups, formulas, graphs, charts)
  • Proficient with PowerPoint
  • Proficient with Smartsheet
  • Experience using Gantt charts and project scheduling tools
  • MS Project experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated advanced operations, technical, people/process and customer relationship skills
  • Knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes and their interdependencies
  • Based in Austin, TX

Flex Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flex and has not been reviewed or approved by Flex.

  • Healthcare Strength Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one with options for dependents, alongside disability, life, mental‑health resources, and fertility/adoption and gender transition support. Plan choice and wellness programs indicate a robust healthcare offering.
  • 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.
  • 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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