Job Description:
Assistant Manager - Program Management – NPI (New Product Introduction)
NEXTracker is one of the most promising, fastest growing companies in today's solar industry. We design and manufacture next generation PV tracking systems that dramatically improve the economics of solar power. Applications range from distributed generation to massive utility-scale power plants across domestic and international markets. It is an exciting time to join NEXTracker as we expand the team to meet the challenges of rapid growth. With one of the most experienced management teams in solar, class-leading products, and a transformative technology roadmap, NEXTracker is poised to make a dramatic impact.
NEXTracker is seeking an outstanding Program Manager to facilitate a NEXTracker Product Development. He/she ensures that NEXTracker's products and installation out-perform customer expectations, are of the highest quality possible, and develops customer loyalty by optimizing the product to meet customer needs and providing great technical support services on the NEXTracker product.
Responsibilities:
- Project plan development with activity drill down for new product development. (Work Breakdown Structure)
- Coordinate the day-to-day activities required to deliver all projects and deliverables on time.
- Develop the overall prioritization, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.
- Coordinate with cross functional teams (i.e. product management, engineering, quality, project engineering, applications engineering) and vendors to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items.
- Providing recommendations based on product development expertise with focus guided by balancing quality, speed to market, cost reduction, and constructability.
- Host recurring project meetings and deliver status updates to all stakeholders
- Identifying potential failures, initiating appropriate corrective actions and managing risks to the programme's successful outcome
- Checking for associated documents creation & transfer from owner to user.
- Ensuring material or part sample evaluation (FAI, Load Test & FFF) and new part qualification (FAA) completion.
- To check for all modifications reflected in system before moving to tooling / part ordering.
- Manage external dependencies and logistics
- Feasibility study, estimate, quote, evaluate, specify and purchase capital equipment and tooling for new programs or modifications to existing programs to budget.
- Support product development, sales, and marketing as requested
Required Skills/Experiences:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering / MBA in Operations or a related discipline.
- Total 8-10 years of experience and Minimum 3-4 years of experience in Program Management or Project Management in NPI domain.
- Steel parts manufacturing or Tooling knowledge / experience.
- Experience in working with international teams and suppliers.
- Knowledge of project management application JIRA is preferable.
- Strong interpersonal skills, Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with proven management experience
- Knowledge of PV technology and its applications is preferred
- Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.
For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.
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Since day one, Nextracker’s mission has been to transition the world to affordable, renewable power, by developing the highest-performing and resilient solar tracking technologies and software in the market for our customers.
From sustainable tracker solutions that conform to uneven terrain and withstand extreme weather, Nextracker systems have resilience built in. Nextracker leads the solar industry with solar tracker technologies that optimize and increase energy production while reducing costs for significant plant ROI
