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Senior Manager Business Development & Program Management

Yanfeng
CompanyYanfeng
CategorySales
LocationNovi
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelManager
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted9 Aug 2026
Last verified12 Aug 2026
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Description
Overview Responsible for the complete product life cycle from pre-selling and business acquisition through program delivery, including commercial negotiations, customer statement of work negotiations/deliverables, managing program deliverables through launch, and achieving project budget, quality, and timing targets. Responsibilities • Lead new business pre-selling, quoting, negotiation, and award, including finalizing sourcing and program agreements (statement of work) with defined customer groups. • Represent the Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) professionally to customers and YF Management; motivate the team to meet commitments and established timing. • Act as the central communication point for the SDT to ensure each member is aware of deliverables, timing, and commitments; manage the SDT to meet timing, cost, manufacturing, quality, and cost targets. • Establish SDT meeting cadence and monitor attendance to ensure the correct team members are present at each meeting. • Manage weekly and periodic customer program meetings with engineering and commercial stakeholders, including management-level reporting. • Develop work breakdown structure (WBS) with customer milestones/deliverables; manage gate timing and create related documents (prototype schedule, CAD schedule, part matrices, etc.). Ensure gate exit reviews occur on time and maintain clear issue lists with due dates. • Ensure compliance with applicable product requirements, including specifications, functional expectations, and regulatory requirements negotiated in the customer SOW. • Financial Roadmap & Financial Reporting: achieve, track, and report all program financial targets (BOM cost targets, ED&D, capital investment); report status monthly. Manage product changes to meet technical and commercial targets and ensure BOM cost targets are met. • Scope Management: communicate scope changes to the customer and SDT with cost, timing, product, and quality impacts; capture changes in appropriate documents; use the scope change approval process; differentiate from engineering changes; manage risk and protect financial performance. • Global Management Skills: function across cultures with awareness and respect for cultural differences. Qualifications • Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business. • Work Experience: Minimum ten (10) years in Technical Sales, Program Management, or Engineering; automotive industry experience preferred; at least five (5) years in the Automotive Industry, including one vehicle launch; automotive electronics experience required; PMP certification desired. • Language Skills: English. • Competency: People Leader. Essential Common Requirements For All Employees • International Operating System (IOS): understand and meet function-related IOS requirements. • Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): understand and meet function-related EHS requirements. • Product Safety: understand and meet product safety requirements. • Compliance: understand and meet compliance requirements. • Information Security: understand and meet IT / Information Security and confidentiality requirements. • Must comply with all company policies and procedures. • Ability to work additional hours or overtime as needed to complete job duties on time. • Ability to multitask and interact professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors; work cooperatively at all levels. • Ability to maintain predictable attendance and be at the designated location on time. #J-18808-Ljbffr