JOB SUMMARY:
Polaris is seeking a Program Manager for RIDE COMMAND and Electrical Subsystems. This position will lead, direct, and monitor design and development programsfrom concept to production to achieve product objectives on a specifiedschedule. This position will focus onplatform management of RIDE COMMAND systems and related electrical technologiesutilized across the company.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:
- •Lead cross-functional,multi-site, program teams to meet project schedule, cost, quality, durability, performance and reliability requirements.
- •Responsible for the overall success of assigned programs.
- •Plan project schedule, resources, and budget.
- •Direct programs using thePolaris Development Process (PDP), ensuring that all requirements are clearlydefined, documented, and achieved. HoldPDP Milestone Reviews, as appropriate.
- •Report out on status to productteams and management via Project Status and PDP Reviews.
- •Will typically lead multiple programs throughout the calendar year, in supportof model year introductions.
- •Collaborate with suppliers touse their design expertise where appropriate.
- •Monitor and manage the manufacturing, quality, and purchasing resources andactivities on the team, to provide seamless coordination and issue resolutionbetween all team members. Support accessory and service part planning andexecution, as appropriate.
- •Allocate and monitor resources and task assignments within the teams.Coordinate issue resolution with functional managers.
- •Motivate the entire team ensuring cross-functional program success.
- •Assist functional managers to plan budgets and manpower forecasts.
- •Provide technical support for promotional materials, sales and marketinginformation, and service publications.
- •Participate in the roadmapdevelopment and deployment of key RIDE COMMAND technologies.
- •Key member of the PDC team.
- •Other duties as assigned.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
- •BS Engineering Degree required. MBA stronglydesired.
- •8+ years of program leadership or engineering project leadership experience,in a similar industry.
- •Proven track record of program management.
- •Demonstrated progression of programs with increasingly complex system hardware/software interaction.
- •Demonstrated ability to clearlymessage complex program needs and status within all management levels of theorganization.
- •Strong technical background.
- •Strong leadership skills and ability.
- •Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- •Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence others. Demonstratedability to form business inter-relationships with supporting managers, leaders,and staff.
- •Decisive and prone to action. Must be quality-oriented and customer focused.
- •Excellent project planning, organizing, and administrative skills.
- •Extensive budget managementexperience
- •Understands how program objectives, tools, and resources relatecross-functionally.