Project Manager, Delivery Thermal

Job Description Position Summary: The Large Program Project Manager, Delivery Thermal is the factory-level execution owner for complex, high-visibility product lines supporting critical data center infrastructure. This role is accountable for ensuring that assigned builds are delivered on time, in full, and to exact configuration - helping to ensure that every unit meets quality standards and is ready for customer shipment in alignment with committed schedules. Serving as the vital link between program strategy and shop-floor execution, the Project Manager, Delivery Thermal drives daily performance across operations, materials, quality, and test. This role brings structure, urgency, and clarity to the production environment-proactively identifying risks, removing barriers, and ensuring the manufacturing line consistently performs to plan. As a key partner to Large Program and Business Unit leadership, the Project Manager, Delivery Thermal provides clear, real-time visibility into delivery status, enabling informed decision-making and reinforcing customer confidence. Your mission: deliver every unit on schedule and to the highest quality standards-while driving accountability, resolving challenges at their source, and ensuring full transparency across stakeholders. RESPONSIBILITIES: Factory Execution & Schedule Adherence * Maintain and manage the daily build schedule for assigned product lines. * Track WIP progress against CRDs and PDs, highlighting at-risk builds and recovery actions. * Coordinate with Production Supervisors to align labor, machine time, and test bay availability. * Monitor and track production adherence and attainment for on-time to delivery assurance. * Identify obstacles and address them head on with actions or escalations as appropriate. Material & BOM Readiness Coordination * Validate that all components and subassemblies are available before build start (clear to build). * Partner with Materials and Master Data orgs. to resolve shortages, alternates, or incorrect attributes. * Confirm that BOM revisions used in the factory match current released versions. * Coordinate with Engineering for any on-site design clarifications or part substitutions. * Manage material staging areas to ensure lean flow to production On-Site Problem Solving & Communication * Capture build data for cycle time, material issues, and rework for process improvement. * Recommend and implement improvements in flow, sequencing, or standard work. * Support new product introductions by validating readiness and feedback to engineering. * Participate in cross-site product forums to align factory-level execution practices. Leadership & Accountability * Report daily to factory leadership and BU PM on delivery status, risks, and escalations. * Foster close working relationships between operators, planners, and engineers. * Maintain clear ownership of all open actions until closure. * Serve as the go-to person for visibility on all builds within their product scope. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience. * 4-6 years of experience in demand planning, op