Location: Zeeland, MI (on-site)
Contract: 1 year with potential for full-time conversion
*Completion of I-9, verifying US Citizenship
The Senior Program Manager plays a critical dual role, engaging directly with customers while also driving internal collaboration. In this position, you will oversee the development and engineering of cutting-edge technologies, ensuring smooth transitions from concept to market for both new and existing products. By leading cross-functional teams and mentoring fellow program managers, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering innovation. Additionally, you will work closely with business and product teams to set strategic goals and align product development with broader company objectives.
Required Skills:
Program Manager
Automotive
North America OEM
Electronics
Primary Responsibilities
- Initiate, kick-off and lead multiple product development programs including engineering changes and products consisting of new and existing technologies.
- Develop the program scope and assure product timing, quality and delivery expectations are achieved.
- Responsible for communication and escalation of key program issues impacting cost, quality, timing, resources, and customer specifications.
- Adhere to our clients product development process.
- Manage, monitor, and control cost and schedules of the assigned programs.
- Promote commonality of manufacture for economy of scale and complexity reduction.
- For new designs, utilize parts, methods, and practices, which are practical and realistic in actual production.
- Works with and leads program launch meetings with internal departments.
- Communicates and develops relationships with key customer contacts as necessary.
- Contributes and supports development process changes and continuous improvement.
- Participates in supporting pre-sales activities, strategy, product definition and pulls in and coordinates with the product teams as necessary.
- Supports the development and execution of customer, technology, or regional product strategies.
- A “subject matter” expert who coaches and mentors other program managers, establishes and promotes best practices in program management.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 7-10 years of product development and/or manufacturing experience in automotive manufacturing or product development.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of applying project/program management fundamentals in an automotive product development environment.
- Mastery of automotive standards and requirements.
- BS/BA degree required.
*Editech Staffing does not partner with external agencies, no C2C, no sponsorship In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
