Role

The role of the Program Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.  This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.  The Program Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end;
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents;
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion;
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis;
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals;
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary; where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company;
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders;
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team;
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path;
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools;
• Track project milestones and deliverables; 
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirement documentation and presentations; 
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyse results and troubleshoot problem areas;
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crisis and devise contingency plans; 
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle; 
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

Person Specifications

• Engineering degree or above
• Around 5 years of direct work experience in project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• React to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese
• Certifications in Six Sigma preferred

Candidates with more experience will be considered as Senior Program Manager.

Interested parties please visit our web site at www.cosmo.io and send your CV to [email protected] cosmo.io

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COSMO is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of engineered soft-goods. For over 20 years, we have been working with major brands to elevate their products through integration with soft materials (fabric over form).

With a focus on advanced material innovation and sustainability, COSMO collaborates with design, innovation, and operations teams during all stages of the product development cycle, through NPI and manufacturing. COSMO anticipates and solves challenges early in the design cycle through material exploration, interactive production-based prototyping, and a de-risked gateway to full-scale manufacturing.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, we have offices in Dongguan, Chonburi and San Francisco.