Business Program ManagerAs a Business Program Manager, he or she will manage the life cycle of products, services, and/or processes that deliver value to customers while meeting overall business requirements. The responsibility extends to driving and achieving business & financial results for the products/programs.
Responsibilities include developing and executing system- and solution-level program plans and working cross-functionally to deliver products and services to meet or exceed customers' needs. The Business Program Manager will focus on managing programs and/or products through the coordination of various internal/external functional groups. This requires confidence in implementing complex project schedules and meeting deadlines and deliverables within a structured Time to Market process. Ultimately, the Business Program Manager will be the end-to-end owner of the business account he or she manages.Essential Functions:Performs initial pricing and monthly quotation updatesConducts Strategies and Solutions PlanningDesign Business and Marketing StrategiesDevelops Customer and Partner Relationship and/or SponsorshipPerforms Technology and Market trend AnalysisUnderstands manufacturing processes and requirements for cost analysisCommunicates and resolves issues between factories and customersDevelops new business opportunitiesExercises overall ownership of the managed accounts.Be the bridge among customers and Factory, R&D, Support, Suppliers, etc.Oversee production/delivery schedules to meet customer requirementsManages the cost and prices of parts and the whole unitConsider customers' needs in the development of products/solutionsPerform other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, information technology, marketing, or a related field3-5 years of professional experience in project management, engineering, business, or technical fieldMust be able to travel 3-4 times a year for 3-4 weeks at a time to Mexico/AsiaExcellent reading, writing, and verbal skills in English and Mandarin ChineseProficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OutlookSales and business development experienceUnderstands technology trendsDetail-oriented with superb time management, organizational, and execution skills to meet deadlines. Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.Proactive professional with a lot of patienceHigh level of flexibility, discretion, professionalism, and integrityAbility to demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, listening, and interpersonal skillsProven ability to work both collaboratively on a team as well as independently on multiple high-priority projectsPreferred Qualifications:MS or MBA degreeExperience:Program management: 3 years (Preferred)Business analysis: 3 years (Preferred)Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)Language:Chinese (Preferred)Spanish (Preferred)