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Program Manager

Holland, MI 49424

Posted: 06/12/2025 Job Type: Permanent/Direct Hire Industry: Engineering Job Number: 26348 Pay Rate: $ 115000.00 - $ 125000.00

Job Description

Program Manager - Automotive OEM Launches
 Our client in Holland is seeking a Program Manager with deep automotive experience to lead complex, cross-functional projects from launch through completion. This role is essential to driving high-stakes programs for OEM customers, ensuring all objectives-technical, financial, and operational-are met on time and with excellence.
This position sits at the heart of a fast-paced manufacturing environment, where innovation meets precision. You'll oversee the entire product lifecycle, aligning cross-functional teams and championing the successful execution of programs that directly impact customer satisfaction and business growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead full lifecycle program management from customer award through launch, ensuring milestones for cost, quality, timing, and delivery are met.
  • Act as the central point of contact for OEM customers, ensuring alignment on expectations, requirements, and timelines.
  • Direct cross-functional program teams, including Engineering, Sales, Product Development, Quality, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.
  • Provide both technical and financial leadership to ensure optimal use of resources and profitability of programs.
  • Facilitate milestone reviews, launch readiness assessments, and issue resolution across internal and external stakeholders.
  • Communicate program progress, risks, and countermeasures clearly to leadership and customers.
  • Maintain documentation and tracking per internal program management processes (PMP, PDP, LRR, CN, CR, etc.).
  • Continuously seek opportunities for improvement in process, product, and program execution.
  • Guide and mentor junior team members as needed; may include direct supervision depending on program size.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in the automotive industry, specifically with OEM program launches.
  • Proven success managing complex programs involving cross-functional teams and high revenue impact.
  • Strong project management, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • Deep understanding of technical and financial metrics in a manufacturing setting.
  • Experience with automotive program tools, processes, and systems (e.g., PMP, PDP, APQP).

Titles Encouraged to Apply
  • Program Manager 
  • Project Manager 
  • Launch Program Manager
  • Automotive Engineering Manager
  • Technical Program Manager
  • Senior Project Engineer

If you're looking for a leadership role where your program management expertise will directly shape the future of next-gen automotive technology, this opportunity is well worth exploring. Apply today to bring your experience to a team that values innovation, accountability, and execution.
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