Technical Program Assistant Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

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Summary:
Acts as primary customer contact for product development projects with responsibility for leading the development team activities to meet the design requirements, program budget and customer satisfaction. May manage multiple, simultaneous programs and customers. Will lead design and transition activities across multiple sites.
Responsibilities:
• Manages and leads development team activities as primary day-to-day contact for small to mid-size customers with stable and relatively simple products and challenges
• Generates Statements of Work, including project cost, schedule, deliverables, dependencies and resources, based on input from the development team
• Leads internal development teams to complete project deliverables on time, with good quality, and within budget, while managing customer expectations and needs
• Develops and ensures compliance to the project plan (schedule, resource and financial)
• Identifies and manages changes in customer requirements, design requirements and internal resource needs
• Analyzes, tracks, and manages program financial performance, including forecasting future revenue, to meet company planning and financial objectives
• Develop knowledge of the customer's product, utilization, strategies and requirements to support launch activity and business development
• Works to assist other development team members, as needed, bringing any issues forward for escalation as required
• Promotes Design for Excellence (DFX) philosophy with customers and internal teams
• Interfaces with customer and supplier engineering groups, as required, to convey technical data and to address technical problems
Other information:
• BS in Engineering or Science (EE, SW, or ME) or equivalent experience preferred
• 3-8 years of program management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Strong customer service and client focus
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills
• Solid financial understanding and risk analysis ability
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Effective analytical, planning, management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft™ Project, Microsoft Office, and other project management tools
• Demonstrate good understanding of the extended project management process
• Ability to highlight issues and seek solutions to business and technical issues
Education:
• BS in Engineering or Science (EE, SW, or ME) or equivalent experience preferred
Geographical Location: Minnesota:Rochester
Physical Location: Rochester, MN
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700
Full Time
In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.
Compensation Range: $91,755.00 to $114,694.00 USD. Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.
Benefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.
Application Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.
Additional Notices: Benchmark adheres to applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits. This includes, but is not limited to, providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. Candidates applying for remote work based in Washington state, may obtain PTO eligibility for this position by emailing careers@bench.com.
Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.
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