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Senior Program Leader

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Job Description

Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. (HYG), a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Senior Program Leader at our product development and manufacturing facility located in Greenville, NC .

Who You Are:

• An organized, highly motivated team player that will have a positive impact on the cross functional teams you support

• You are driven to see projects through to completion

• Innovative thinker in troubleshooting and problem solving

• You have experience managing groups with diverse backgrounds

• Familiar with lift truck products, their design, and how they operate.

• Exhibit good judgment and a realistic understanding of issues

What You Will Do:

• Leading multiple new product development projects that involve changes to multiple truck components

• Develop and manage the project charter

• Define project schedule, resources, capital and other investments, and margin/share benefits

• Conduct business case analysis and construct funding request for management approvals

• Lead cross-functional project Core Team to execute development projects and deliver in accordance with business plan

• Project Core Team represents global functional disciplines such as Marketing, Design, Test, Procurement, Manufacturing, Aftermarket Service, and Finance

• The Core Team members are responsible for executing tasks and producing deliverables as outlined in the Project Plan and directed by the Program Leader

• Project execution involves definition of requirements, concept evaluations and documentation, product design, validation, pilot and first production, market launch activities, product cost and project financials tracking, and periodic status updates

• Review Gate process utilized for managing and tracking program schedules, business case, and management signoffs

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks (technical, commercial, supplier) to ensure business commitments are delivered successfully

Position will be filled as a Senior Program Leader I or II depending on experience and qualifications.

Senior Program Leader I Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering is preferred); or equivalent

• Minimum 5-10 years relevant industry experience

• Strong Project management skills and experience planning and managing multiple parallel development projects involving diverse participants in multi-disciplines matrix team environment

• Communication, presentation skills and leadership in a matrix organization

• Extensive experience with cross-functional team formation, problem solving and leadership.

Senior Program Leader II Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering is preferred); or equivalent

• Minimum 10 years relevant industry experience in project management involving new product development.

• Experience planning and managing multiple parallel development projects involving diverse participants in a multi-disciplined matrix team environment

• Experience planning and managing operational programs including departmental staffing, budgeting, capital planning, and reporting

Who we are:

HYG designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services a complete range of application-tailored lift trucks that are transforming the way the world moves materials. As a leader in the Materials Handling industry, HYG have been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers, and employees for over 90 years.

What we offer:

Hyster-Yale Group offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

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Job ID

0134

Employment Type

Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required

Primary Location

HYG US Greenville, NC (WPDC)

Address

5200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy

Zip Code

27834

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled