Program Manager Hardware

Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.

Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world’s largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe. To know more about us click here.

Mission of the Role:

Experienced technical leader adept at leading strategic program management, who drives complex HW projects throughout program lifecycle, ensuring successful execution, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction. ​

This role works with the larger team to surpass customer expectations in cost, quality, and delivery on HW projects while meeting financial objectives.

Be the Product Development Leader for HW Swim Lane working with a Program Management mindset in close collaboration with HW Swim Lane Leaders having the responsibility to successfully deliver the objectives of the project on HW area and acting as main Customer Program Management interface for the HW Swim Lane.

Key Objectives of this Role:

Develop and maintain control over all the Program Management elements of HW Swim Lane, e.g.:

• Project level Timing plan & Strategy to meet the defined Visteon and Customer milestones.
• VPDS Process Compliance, e.g., Gate Deliverables, PAD, Vistway, ASPICE.
• Risks, Defects, Quality indicators & Escalations.
• Budget and Staff Planning.
• VPDS and Vistway assigned to Product Development System Leader.
• Manages and coordinates one or more HW projects.
• Manages Customer and Visteon HW milestones and deliverables, coordinating development activities with HW Swim Lane leader.
• Owns Budget for HW activities.
• Forecast HW activities and load in eproj after approval (PIC/Gate) and keep it updated.
• Plans with Program Lead and other project leaders and aligns milestones to achieve program goals.
• Supports/aligns other projects activities (issue HW BOM identifying items readiness for sourcing, estimates changes impact, communicate sample delivery requirements, among others).
• Manages estimation (CBOM) and sourcing activities with Program buyers for Hardware BOM.
• Work with the Configuration & Integration Project Leader to achieve master samples from suppliers.
• Ensure timely supplier/component qualification (PPAP), eliminating roadblocks, in line with Customer milestones.

Key Accountabilities:

• Product Development Hardware Execution and Monitoring:
  • Lead & drive project execution and monitoring progress, and track internal & external milestones and deliverables, to ensure timely delivery, cost optimization, & quality outcomes including process compliance. Provides HW development leadership and coordinates with HW Swim Lane leader and program teams, promoting effective decision-making, leading with a structured approach to problem solving and triggering preventive actions at project level.
  • Owns Project Budget for HW activities, monitoring Budget execution and staff.
  • Plans with other project leaders and aligns milestones to achieve program goals. Supports other program activities (other skills) in alignment with other project leaders.
• Customer Focus:
  • Proactively building and maintaining strong relationships with Customers and Cross Functional stakeholders as the primary contact for end-to-end program-related activities, using impactful communication across different functions. Be the primary contact for the Customer for HW related topics.
• Change Management:
  • Effectively evaluating and communicating the impacts of changes on timelines, resources, and costs supporting the responsible changes management project leader, and executing program changes as necessary.
• Risk Management:
  • Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks to minimize their impact on project timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Managing escalations (internal & external).
• Innovation and Technology Adoption:
  • Identifying and evaluating emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends to enhance project management effectiveness and efficiency.

Specific responsibilities for the project HW:

Lead tasks and deliver outputs according to the VPDS by Maturity Phases, e.g.:

• Implementation Plan based on Maturity Steps.
• HW Budget control and monitoring.
• Load HW activities forecast in eproj after approval (PIC/Gate) and keep it updated.
• Support / review Problem Solving / 8D Response.
• Track and support resolution and / or escalation of Project Engineering & Mfg. Open Issues.
• Track and Resolve Target Objectives (Customer Compliance Matrix, agreed Maturity Level).
• Follow Project Management Process and Tools.
• Drive work item status update in the central planning database (eP, JIRA).
• Responsible to execute the Epics is JIRA defined by Program Manager and drill down the activities.
• Create Stories and Actions as necessary to achieve the Epic objectives and deadline.
• Work with Systems Swim Lane Leader on an accurate estimation of changes impact on the skill areas.
• Approve HW Project Timeline based on implementation plan.
• Components approval.
• Design freeze for prototype / production release.
• TDR.
• Product Engineering and Manufacturing Feasibility.
• Product Design Release.

Key Performance Indicators:

• HW specific.
• Timing:
  • Achieve Program timing and milestones, responsible for all specific VPDS / Vistway deliverables.
• Cost Management:
  • Achieve project milestones within defined budget.
• Risk Management:
  • Risk tickets overdue.
  • Escalation topics aging.

Customer Focus:

• • Customer Escalations (< 5% RED Customer Satisfaction).
• Quality:
  • PAD Score.
  • Project Management Self Assessments (ASPICE).
  • Skills Assessment.

Key Year One Deliverables:

• Drive independence to properly identify issues and risk mitigation.
• Changes executed with quality and profitability.
• Clearly understand and drive detailed timing plans by navigating critical path and downstream activities.

Qualification, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferable in Electrical area.
• Several years of professional experience in program & project management, including at least six years in the automotive industry.
• Experience in leading bigger development teams located in different countries.
• Know-how in project management (ideally PRINCE / PMP).
• Excellent understanding of development and production processes within the automotive industry, with experience in Hardware design and Testing.
• Leadership, entrepreneurial thinking and assertiveness.
• High level of autonomy and accountability.
• Strong project management discipline – Planning & Execution, Communication, Strategy.
• Strong communication skills, high customer orientation and team spirit.
• Analytical-structured expertise.
• Knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project + JIRA.
• Fluent in English.

Key Leadership Behaviors:

• Lead from the Front.
• Build Strong Teams.
• Inspire Change.
• Critical Thinking.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to Customer Program Management Leader.
• No direct reports.

Visteon Culture: If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon you can be more.