What is manufacturing program management?
Manufacturing program management is a functional department in a manufacturing environment. This role act as a leader for a smaller team in an organization. Manufacturing program management team is also the group that acts as the customer interface. In short, we called it "the voice of customers". This team is also the internal customers of the CFT (customer focused team). Internally, the manufacturing program management team also resolve internal conflicts, provide directions and guideline while at a higher level, assist the team in removing roadblocks.
For the sake of standardization, I will be using the term program management instead of the full term of manufacturing program management The situation also is more towards a contract manufacturing environment.
Overview:
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Why is program management so important in an EMS industry?
It is important as this role leads the smaller group servicing their customers. The program management team is the connector to all team members as well as the customers. Usually, a program management team has a real good relationship with the customers and are considered as one of the best team in management.
I am offering 4 paid courses in manufacturing program management that involves basic, intermediate, advanced and professional. Courses will be done online currently due to the global pandemic challenges we faced currently. These courses explains in great depth of the program manufacturing as a whole.
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What is the main roles and responsibilities of a program management team? To name a few....
- team leader
- remove road blocks
- resolve conflicts
- customer interface
- defend team members in front of customers
- story teller
What are the main characters of program management personnel?
- multi-tasking
- optimistic
- passionate
- resourceful
- strategic thinking
- business savvy
- calm
- firm
- leader
What are the knowledge & skills needed to be successful in program management?
To name a few....
- leadership skills
- problem solving skills
- strategic planning skills
- interpersonal skills
- project management skills
- customer relationship management
- computer literate
- Microsoft office literate (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook)
- excellent business language (comprehension, listening, written)
- time management skills
- experienced in the field involved
- business presentation skills
- psychology & body language reading
A comprehensive list is as stated in the mind mapping above. Please message me if you would like to have a copy....
Each and every topic will be discussed in greater detail. My courses (depends on which one) will cover almost everything possible in program management in an EMS world.
It is a course that will take up a lot of the brain power. But the magnitude for success in the future is unlimited. You can apply to work, to businesses, to personal matters, etc.
The ultimate goal is not for you to become an outstanding program manager. Becoming an outstanding program manager is just the beginning. When you have your base established as a program manager, you can advance to be a director of program management. After becoming a successful program management director, you opened the door to a whole new world. You can choose to become a operations director, you can also choose to become a general manager, and so on.
In short, the potential of an outstanding program manager is unlimited. The future is bright & the sky is the limit.
A program manager is a jack of all trades, and that is his/her value to the company. Not many people will take this as a core value. But when there is a situation, program managers are usually the ones that step up, leading the team of experts to manage the situation. In the real world, we need program managers to manage.
