Business Program Manager (Austin Site)

About the job

Job Summary

As a Business Program Manager, he or she will manage the life cycle of products, services, and/or processes that deliver value to customers while meeting overall business requirements. The responsibility extends to driving and achieving business & financial results for the products/programs. Responsibilities include developing and executing system- and solution-level program plans and working cross-functionally to deliver products and services to meet or exceed customers' needs. The Business Program Manager will focus on managing programs and/or products through the coordination of various internal/external functional groups. This requires confidence in implementing complex project schedules and meeting deadlines and deliverables within a structured Time to Market process. Ultimately, the Business Program Manager will be the end-to-end owner of the business account he or she manages.

Essential Functions

• Performs initial pricing and monthly quotation updates
• Conducts Strategies and Solutions Planning
• Design Business and Marketing Strategies
• Develops Customer and Partner Relationship and/or Sponsorship
• Performs Technology and Market trend Analysis
• Understands manufacturing processes and requirements for cost analysis
• Communicates and resolves issues between factories and customers
• Develops new business opportunities
• Exercises overall ownership of the managed accounts.
• Be the bridge among customers and Factory, R&D, Support, Suppliers, etc.
• Oversee production/delivery schedules to meet customer requirements
• Manages the cost and prices of parts and the whole unit
• Consider customers’ needs in the development of products/solutions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, information technology, marketing, or a related field
• 3-5 years of professional experience in project management, engineering, business, or technical field
• Must be able to travel 3-4 times a year for 3-4 weeks at a time to Mexico/Asia
• Excellent reading, writing, and verbal skills in English and Mandarin Chinese
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Sales and business development experience
• Understands technology trends
• Detail-oriented with superb time management, organizational, and execution skills to meet deadlines. Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive professional with a lot of patience
• High level of flexibility, discretion, professionalism, and integrity
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work both collaboratively on a team as well as independently on multiple high-priority projects

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or MBA degree

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Experience:

• Program management: 3 years (Preferred)
• Business analysis: 3 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Chinese (Preferred)
• Spanish (Preferred)