Vice-President Of Program Management, Business Development And Strategic Planning
Current· Develops, leads and implement strategies focused on business expansion and optimization in automotive and other commercial industries. Provides leadership and direction to sustain and optimize current business and securing new business in both existing and specialty fields. · Directs all strategic planning and program management activities for company operations and ensures the success of program launches in support of business growth.· Serves as a member of the senior leadership team with responsibility to support and advise in all matters related to ongoing business expansion, drives cross-functional initiatives focused on corporate objectives, growth and the optimization of current programs.· Develops, implements and evaluates integrated program plans for business growth, including schedules, goals and objectives, and budgets.· Responsible for developing and instituting systems and procedures to ensure programs are managed and reported in a systematic manner. Responsible for all new programs, including identification of product launch and expansion opportunities, volumes, program timing and key milestones. · Oversees the hiring, development, and retention of high-performing and well-skilled program management teams.· A resource for industry knowledge including market trends and changes. Maintains successful and open business relationships with customers.· In partnership with Sales & Marketing, maintains market analysis, company market share, competitor market share and available market share by product and customer.· Provides short and long-term forecasts.· Responsible for proposing and winning new programs, including creating the cost breakdown and profit model (Net Present Value, Gross Margin, Operating Income) for potential new programs.
