Program Manager – Strategic Partnerships
hace 2 días
Poissy
Role Purpose This role acts as the strategic and operational backbone of major cross‑functional initiatives, with a strong focus on Chinese OEM partnerships (Leapmotor, Dongfeng, …) and transformation programs. The position combines: • Executive support and strategic preparation, • Program / PMO discipline and value tracking, • Cross‑functional orchestration, • Market & competitive intelligence (China OEM landscape) The role ensures disciplined execution, fact‑based decision making, and alignment across Strategy, Purchasing, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Regions, and Transformation governance. Key Responsibilities 1. Cross‑Functional Leadership & Program / PMO Coordination • Act as the single point of coordination across functions and workstreams, • Structure, prepare, and follow up Steering Committees, executive reviews, and workshops, • Ensure alignment on objectives, milestones, decisions, risks, and dependencies, • Track execution versus plan; anticipate issues and drive corrective actions, • Maintain action logs, decision logs, and escalation paths 1. Execution Tracking, Governance & Value Delivery • Structure, prioritize, and track initiatives in line with program / transformation governance standards, • Monitor progress on milestones, savings/value, risks, and interdependencies, • Interface with VCP to ensure data, financial validation, and reporting consistency, • Produce clear, reliable, executive‑ready reporting (weekly/monthly dashboards, status notes) 1. Market & Competitive Intelligence • Build and maintain a structured intelligence framework, • Monitor strategy, ownership, partnerships, technology roadmaps, and competitive moves (Europe & global), • Track key trends: regulation, cost structures, go‑to‑market models, technologies, • Deliver synthesized insights (one‑pagers, briefs, dashboards) to support partner prioritization and positioning 1. Process, Tools & Ways of Working • Define and continuously improve end‑to‑end processes (initiative structuring, partner evaluation, governance), • Deploy tools and templates, • Reinforce execution discipline, transparency, and accountability across teams 1. Executive Support & Strategic Preparation • Prepare briefings, presentations, and decision memos for senior leadership and OEM engagements, • Support negotiation and engagement preparation with facts, benchmarks, and scenarios, • Act as a trusted sparring partner for structuring complex strategic and transformation topics Profile & Experience Required • 10+ years of experience in program management / PMO, strategy, transformation, consulting, or operations, • Strong exposure to cross‑functional and international environments, • Proven ability to operate in ambiguous, fast‑paced, executive‑level contexts, • Strong analytical, synthesis, and execution‑tracking skills, • Experience working with senior stakeholders Strong Plus • Exposure to China context, Chinese OEMs., • Automotive, E-mobility, Autonomous driving Technology, or technology‑driven industry background, • Experience in value‑creation, cost, or large transformation programs Key Skills & Competencies • Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline, • Ability to structure complexity into clear frameworks and decision points, • High‑impact written and visual communication (executive level), • Strong rigor, reliability, and follow‑through, • Hands‑on, proactive, and impact‑driven mindset, • Comfort operating at the intersection of strategy, finance, and execution Languages • English: fluent (mandatory), • Mandarin Chinese: strong advantage