Vacancy Program Manager (Electronic Manufacturing Services Industry)

An electronic manufacturing services (EMS) type of MNC seeks to fill
an Account/Program Manager & Business Unit Interface position with a
Mandarin Chinese speaker who will be based in the Philippines (with
extensive travel to China etc.).

Basic Job Description:

Direct the internal execution of individual customer accounts &
programs (within the Manufacturing Organization) for the proposal
effort through completion of hardware delivery. This includes
Product transition from Development engineering through pre-
production (NPI), and full-scale production phases.

Provides single point of contact to assigned customers for program
activities in the manufacturing group and liaison to appropriate
Business Unit Program Managers and:
- Coordinates program planning internally and with the company's
Business Group Program Management.
- Acts as direct customer interface for factory related issues
(scheduling commitments, priority changes. A/R issues, logistic
issues, Sales Order issues etc) & identification and maintenance of
reporting requirements.

Requirements:

- Must speak Mandarin Chinese.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other technical field (or at
least eight years related technical experience), plus preferably 6-8
years of related program management/Account Management experience in
positions increasing responsibility;
- Advanced knowledge of products in the organization and their
potential application;
- Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering;
- Understanding of customer requirements including environmental
specifications;
- Knowledge of contract terms & conditions
- Knowledge of basic cost accounting principles and finance;
- Knowledge of company goals, objectives, operating methods,
policies, and procedures;
- Strong presentation and written communication skills;
- Able to prepare complex reports and extract data from diversified
sources;
- Able to work with people to resolve conflicting internal needs of
varying organizations and to balance and change priorities;

Please send a CV with references to JUdovich AT wardhowell.com.ph