Program Manager

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The main missions of the role are:
The Program Leader is responsible for leading the program in all aspects, from program award (or "Request For Quotation Approval" [RFQA] in some cases) until 6 months after Start of Production. He/she is the guarantor of customer satisfaction in conjunction with the achievement of program Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives, while ensuring profitability throughout the entire program lifecycle.
The main missions of the role are to:
1.Develop strong relationships and manage the ongoing negotiations with the customer as the official Faurecia representative.
2.Prepare and submit the RFQA to Management if relevant.
3.Liaise with the Program Controller, build the initial Business Plan, define the Program investment scheme, and release investments in compliance with controlling procedures; take economical responsibility for all deviations from initial requirements.
4.Launch and monitor the Program: track progress by updating Business Plan, Program Dashboard and Budget Reports, and by leading reviews of program steps and results.
5.Conduct Risk/Opportunity analyses and develop and implement appropriate action plans.
6.Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer on financial and/or technical issues.
7.Staff, manage and co-ordinate a cross-functional program team (Sales, Controlling, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Product & Process Engineering), and define team members' objectives and assignments.
8.Create a "Program Management Culture" by ensuring processes defined in the Faurecia Program Management System (PMS) are applied at all steps, and by developing synergies between all actors involved in the program.
9.Organize communications throughout the program lifecycle.
10.Ensure smooth program transfer from Development Centre to Production Plant.
11.Organize key program information to ensure Program continuity and to contribute to knowledge management.
12.Other and Specific Missions
1) Ensure full respect of HSE rules and regulations, drive improvement of working conditions and ergonomics.
2) Ensure transparent and timely communication with the N+1 Manager.
3) Other temporary tasks assigned by the N+1 Manager.
13.Ensure full respect of the Company's Code of Conduct, Rules and Regulations, Values, and Employee Handbook.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Qualifications
  Position Qualifications:
  Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree, major in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  Language: Professional English (oral and written).
  The ideal candidate will have/be:
  Experience:
  1.Minimum 5 years of job experience (industrial environment and/or product experience is a plus).
  2.Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
  Skills and Competencies:
  1.Program Management System knowledge.
  2.Ability to establish, develop, lead and unite a team.
  3.Strong financial knowledge (including building and managing a Business Plan).
  Meet the requirements of the Faurecia Leadership Competencies Model:
  1) Drives Results
  2) Customer Focus
  3) Manages Complexity

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action:use less, use betteranduse longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com