Title: Engineering Program Manager (Not looking for someone who only has IT experience)
Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI or Framingham, MA (3 days onsite/2 days remote)
Relocation offered to non-local candidates
Duration: 1+ year
Pay: 90-95 p/hr
Position Overview:
We seek a skilled Engineering Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in developing and delivering vehicle audio amplifiers. This role involves managing hardware and software integration from concept to production, coordinating with international teams, and ensuring successful project execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Execution: Manage amplifier development deliverables, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion.
- Schedule and Budget Management: Create and manage project schedules and budgets, oversee resources, and communicate risks and progress.
- Cross-functional Coordination: Lead design and implementation efforts with internal teams and external partners.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks.
- Communication: Provide regular status updates to stakeholders, lead team and executive-level meetings, and serve as a technical liaison.
Must-Have Qualifications:
- Automotive Industry Experience: Must have worked for a car manufacturing company.
- Development Experience: Experience managing hardware and software integration projects, including electronics and infotainment systems.
- Phases of Development: Proven track record from concept through manufacturing and production launch.
- International Experience: Experience working with teams in Mexico, China, India.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with amplifiers, radar, signal processing, and transition management.
- Communication Skills: Strong presentation and communication abilities, with clear and organized responses.
Additional Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
- Experience: 5+ years in product development and project management.
- Team Leadership: Experience leading global, multi-cultural teams.
- Project Tools: Proficiency with tools like SAP, Windchill, JAMA, JIRA.
