Project Manager Lead
Navistar, Inc.
Position Overview The International Procurement group is seeking a Program Manager to join their team! Key Duties: • Facilitation and Support: Oversee and support procurement and quality activities for new product development programs to ensure business objectives are achieved. • Cross-Functional Representation: Represent Procurement and Quality on cross-functional program teams for small and large programs. • Timeline Management: Ensure all milestones and gates are met, risk mitigation, issue resolution, status reporting • Quality Management: Ensure suppliers meet all quality requirements along with resolution of all quality issues from build events to implementation • Internal Collaboration: Support internal teams, including procurement, engineering, supplier quality, materials availability, finance, and aftermarket contracts. This is a highly visible, challenging, and rewarding position in a supportive, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities • Procurement Management: Oversee and support procurement and quality requirements for product implementation and program launches from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal customers and department personnel. Program Representation: Represent Procurement and Quality on program teams for all new program introductions. Communication: Relay program information to the Procurement and Quality organization and ensure assignments are completed to support program goals. Timeline Management: Ensure timing is on track for all milestones, proactively mitigate risk, reporting of key activities and project status to Senior Leadership. • Budget Management: Manage project capital budget • Collaboration: Work with Procurement, Engineering, and Quality teams to drive solutions to ensure best cost, and highest quality product is achieved while meeting program timeline deliverables. Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipate potential issues, manage changes proactively, and ensure projects have the correct pedigree of parts, are on time, and are within budget. Implementation Follow-Through: Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and follow through on implementation. Presentation Skills: Prepare and deliver informative and persuasive presentations to large groups, cross-functional teams, and executive audiences. Must be comfortable with public speaking. Relationship Management: Build and manage relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and management. Liaison Role: Act as the liaison and voice to Procurement, Quality, Service Parts, Manufacturing, and Engineering departments. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree At least 5 years of technical project/program management experience OR Master’s degree At least 3 years of technical project/program management experience OR At least 7 years of technical project/program management experience Additional Requirements Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status) Desired Skills • Positive Attitude and Strong Work Ethic: Demonstrates a positive attitude and a strong commitment to work. • Project Management Skills: Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and presentation skills. • Multi-Tasking and Problem-Solving: Ability to multi-task, anticipate and solve problems, prioritize workloads, and shift resources as needed. • Quick Learner: Ability to quickly learn new concepts. • Program Management Experience: Previous experience managing small product development programs/projects or supporting large product development programs/projects. • Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with truck and/or engine products and components is desirable. • Experience: 5 years work experience. Previous procurement or quality experience is desirable. Benefits and Compensation We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more. For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience. You can learn more about International’s comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits. Company Overview At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey. ABOUT INTERNATIONAL From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com. *International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah. EEO Statement International 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, and other legally protected characteristics. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@Navistar.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.
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