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Role Summary

The Technical Program Manager is responsible for driving CABC projects, including TND lifecycle, BOM validation, and change management activities. This role ensures alignment across engineering, manufacturing, CE and PLM teams while maintaining compliance with internal standards and processes.

Key Responsibilities

TND & Configuration Management

• Identify opportunities for TND /CAP Code creation and define scope based on business and engineering requirements.
• Create, manage, and maintain TNDs using UG NX and Teamcenter, ensuring compliance with MLO standards.
• Own end-to-end TND lifecycle, including issue resolution and continuous improvement.

BOM & Validation

• Create and validate COBS document and TNDs using SAP VC.
• Perform TND validation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with defined specifications.
• Drive resolution of discrepancies across configuration, BOM, and validation outputs.

Change & Project Management

• Create and manage Projects and PCRs as part of Manufacturing Engineering responsibilities.
• Support and manage ECRs and ESWs.
• Ensure timely execution of change management activities with minimal impact to downstream systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with NPME, EC Engineering, PLM, BM, BMO, and other cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution.
• Act as a central point of contact for TND configuration related issues and escalations.

Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze and resolve issues related to TNDs, BOMs, and associated systems.
• Identify process gaps and drive long-term improvements in validation and configuration workflows.
• Ensure short term and long-term changes are addressed accurately and timely.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in UG NX, Teamcenter, and SAP VC.
• Solid understanding of AMAT processes like BOM release, BOM structures, and configuration management processes.
• Experience in change management processes (ECR, PCR, ESW).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

•  Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

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