Financial Control & Exposure Management: Actively monitor program financials by tracking NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) costs, scrap/rework expenses, and inventory levels to minimize excess exposure and protect program profitability.
Executive Communication & De-escalation: Maintain strong executive presence while communicating tough news (delays, yield issues, capacity bottlenecks) to demanding customer stakeholders while maintaining trust and transparency.
Program Reviews & Operations Alignment: Host regular status tracking meetings with customer and internal teams. Provide performance reporting and analysis for monthly Operations Reviews and quarterly Customer Performance Reviews (CPRs).
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This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical judgement, structured problem-solving skills and the confidence to communicate professionally with customers.