Program Launch Manager

Program Launch Manager | Utilimaster | Bristol, IN (Main)

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Who we are:

At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by ten industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster, Blue Arc, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, Builtmore and Independent Truck Upfitters. Over 4,000 employees across eleven states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you'll do:

As the Program Launch Manager for Utilimaster based out our facility in Plymouth, MI, or Bristol, IN you will enjoy managing assigned projects from planning and budgeting through launch and maintenance.

Your main focus will be to oversee multiple aspects of your assigned project portfolio, manage changes in scope proactively, and work collaboratively with members of the project team to accomplish deliverables, resolve problems, and mitigate risks.

You will also be involved with building team cohesiveness, leading, influencing, and motivating team members to ensure project effectiveness and morale. In addition, you will manage project integration through the PM methodology phases and recommend business process and system changes to improve efficiency and business outcomes.

You will also:

• Identify and define deliverables that support business goals
• Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Utilizing project management tools to stablish and monitor project timelines and milestones
• Develop full-scale project plans and communications documents
• Complete projects according to budget and deadlines
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Create recommendation reports based on project lessons learned
• Periodically assess the health of projects utilizing the Obeya room process
• Assess staffing needs and request appropriate resources
• Ensure project teams are properly staffed, trained, engaged, and understand expectations
• Make decisions using revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections
• Assemble and complete the CER (capital expenditure request) process, including approval tracking
• Provide quarterly and monthly cash flow estimates
• Assure project legal documents are completed and signed
• Prepare and improve detailed schedules, goals, and other documentation
• Promote healthy vendor relationships by setting expectations and communicating openly
• Set project expectations across all divisions, functions, 3^rd party vendors, and stakeholders
• Meet or exceed organizational and customer expectations through lessons learned and benchmarking
• Improve efficiency and business outcomes by recommending business processes and system changes
• Develop an understanding of how business processes interact
• Create clear and testable requirements for new systems implementations
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Manage project transition between functional groups and project phase
• Conduct research into project-related issues and products

Expand your knowledge of The Shyft Group and Utilimaster by exploring the Learn More section below.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• Eight or more (8+) years of project management experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (Preferred)
• Consistently attentive to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to make timely decisions
• A track record of planning and handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
• Excellent training and organizational change management skills
• Versed in evaluating and recommending changes to complex business processes
• Experience with value stream mapping
• Conflict resolution experience within functional team and outside vendors
• A history of correcting complex process and system issues
• A solid understanding of key financial metrics
• Familiar with creating capital expenditure requests and managing a budget
• Ability to travel 30% of the time

Learn More

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Why The Shyft Group?

At The Shyft Group, we believe our people are our greatest
asset. That's why we're committed to fostering an environment where you can
thrive personally and professionally. When you succeed, we all succeed. We
offer comprehensive benefits that prioritize your health, financial well-being,
and work/life balance-because we know your best work happens when you feel
supported in every aspect of life.

Stay Healthy: Your health is our priority. We
provide:

• Comprehensive
  Medical and Rx Plan
• Health
  Savings Account (HSA)
• Complete
  Dental and Vision Coverage
• Healthcare
  Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• A
  proactive Wellness Plan to help you stay at your best

Financial Security: We're here to help you build a
secure future. Our benefits include:

• 401(k)
  Retirement Savings with employer contributions
• Short-
  and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company-Paid
  Life and Dependent Life Insurance
• Options
  for Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Work/Life Balance: We know a fulfilling life outside of work fuels success at
work. We offer:

• Educational
  Reimbursement to support your professional growth
• An Employee
  Assistance Program (EAP) for guidance when you need it
• Dependent
  Care FSA to help manage family responsibilities

At The Shyft Group, we don't just offer benefits-we offer
peace of mind. Join us and experience the difference!

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.

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