Sr. Program Manager

Company: Jabil Malaysia
Location: San Jose
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.JOB SUMMARYThe role of the Senior Manager Program Office is to provide leadership, organization and coordination to support Program Management Office (PMO)'s key activities, including oversight of project management team, project portfolio management, development of the project management team, program planning and governance. Ensures all projects administered by the PMO adhere to the best practices and standard approaches for program and project management. This role also manages the change and promotes continuous improvement of project management related processes. Provides management and guidance to multi-functional project teams. Manage and enhance customer relationships.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that all projects and initiatives in project management services are aligned with business strategy and priorities.
• Works with business unit leaders to develop project and program resourcing strategies to ensure optimum support for projects and for the day-to-day operational activities.
• Partners and collaborates directly with Program Directors/Leads to ensure PMO governance is effectively and efficiently being applied in delivery of technology initiatives.
• Prepares, analyzes and reports enterprise wide report to the senior management (Planned Vs Actual for Project Cost, Schedule, Budget, Revenue, Profitability Report, and Milestone Progress).
• Demonstrates most effective execution of projects within the division.
• Ensures adoption and implementation of project and program management methodology and tools and oversees project and program management coaching.
• Manages the development, implementation, and maintenance of project management policies, standards, procedures.
• Works with Project/program Managers to review, monitor project health.
• Establishes and implements metrics that measure project performance.
• Determines the project health by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines.
• Develops and maintains Executive dashboard. Provide reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Conducts periodic project audits.
• Monitors resource usage tracking and ensures the optimized usage of resources.
• Works within the defined standards and procedures as set out by Jabil and the customer to successfully delivery the projects.
• Provides processes, structure and motivation to project managers to successfully achieve project goal and corporate initiatives.
• Manages project managers who develop project plans with focus on achievement of project goals and corporate initiatives, including project specific Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) or metrics to ensure standards are adhered to and best practice.
• Remains responsible for forecasting project budget and HR needs for current and future regional needs.
• Provides leaders with updates, including greatest opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively, making customer issues a priority.
• Coaches Project/Program Managers through difficult decision-making situations.
• Builds PMO team to address the project/program execution for multi or enterprise level projects.
• Tracks, evaluates and reports on deliverable status from multiple sources in a cross-functional geographically-distributed team environment.
• Creates working relationships with project managers and other PMO's.
• Drives continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management.
• Works closely with communications, stakeholders, and management to stay informed of important company information to evaluate and measure program effectiveness and impact on the business.
• Complies with and follows all procedures within the company security policy.
• Performs team member performance evaluations professionally and on time.
• Demonstrates goal orientation and action-focused, pragmatic and self-disciplined, good at project planning, organizing, communication, team motivation and delegation.
• Solicits ongoing feedback from Business Units, peers, and customers.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.JOB QUALIFICATIONSKNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification essential.
• Knowledge of Jabil operating policies and procedures required.
• Expert knowledge of Jabil's culture and guiding principles.
• Must be adept at navigating the diversified landscape with respect to country cultures, company divisions and internal hierarchies.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.
• Previous experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Prior experience in customer interface.
• Strong operational and financial knowledge required.
• Substantial knowledge of Jabil and demonstrated ability to leverage organization.
• Consultative skills (ability to understand true customer needs).
• Good communications skills.
• Distinctive problem solving leader.
• Demonstrated team leadership capabilities.
• Person should have the following personal characteristics: strong leader, professional, hard-charging, detail-oriented, reliable, calm under fire, creative, with a can-do attitude.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated high performance orientation, detail orientation, market knowledge and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and leverage partnerships, implement change and manage projects.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• PMP Certification or equivalent required.
• Minimum three (5) years work-related experience required in a supervisory/management role AND
• Minimum 10 years project management experience or related discipline.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.The pay range for this role is $145,526 - $261,946. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Accessibility AccommodationIf you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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