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Methode

We are a leading global provider of innovative automotive and Industrial electronic products, including center stacks, switch banks, sensors, high voltage busbars, Battery Disconnect Units (BDU), Integrated Circuit Boards (ICB), park brake actuators, ambient lights, and Center High-Mount Stop Lights (CHMSL). Our commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability positions us at the forefront of the industry, delivering high-performance products to customers worldwide.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Program Manager to join our industrial division. This role is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of high voltage bussing and solid-state switching components, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess strategic acumen, strong leadership skills, and the technical knowledge required to manage complex projects from inception to completion while meeting quality, schedule, and budget objectives. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience in design engineering, program management, or manufacturing, specifically within high voltage industrial applications such as backup power, data centers, or utilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Strategy: Lead and manage multiple high voltage industrial programs, developing strategic roadmaps for execution, delivery, supplier management, and budgeting that align with business and customer needs.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering, sales, product development, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure the successful execution of program milestones. Facilitate communication and proactively resolve issues.
• Project Planning & Execution: Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets. Monitor progress and manage resources to ensure all program deliverables are met on time, within scope, and within budget. Lead multiple parallel product teams to ensure engineering requirements are consistently met.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks to program success. Proactively resolve issues related to resources, timelines, technical challenges, and customer demands.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain effective communication with key stakeholders, including customers, senior management, and suppliers. Provide regular, transparent updates on program status, progress, and potential delays.
• Resource Management: Manage program resources, including internal teams and suppliers, ensuring all members have the necessary tools and support to achieve program objectives.
• Program Cost and Profitability Management: Monitor and manage engineering program costs and financial status. Develop and execute strategies to drive margin improvements and profitability.
• Other Duties As Assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial). A master's degree is a significant plus.

• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex programs, preferably in a high voltage or industrial setting.

• Skills & Competencies:

• Strong project management skills, with experience managing large, complex programs.

• Expertise in high voltage industrial product development, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, etc.).

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to influence and lead teams in a collaborative environment.

• Strong problem-solving and strategic decision-making abilities.

• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to manage abstract and undefined programs

The base pay hiring rate expected for this position is: $96,000 - $150,000. This position is eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Metrics and level of participation are determined annually.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Methode Electronics is not able to provide visa sponsorship-now or in the future-for this role.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties. Squat or bend to perform various duties. Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.