About this role
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned programs and executive stakeholders
• Translate program objectives into measurable milestones, deliverables, and success metrics
• Assist management in developing new procedures and processes for the PM department
• Lead program kick-off, governance reviews, and ongoing status follow-up across multiple projects
• Communication of pertinent information to project team and customer
• Facilitate cross-functional reviews to align engineering, operations, quality, and customer expectations
• Monitor program schedules, budgets, resource needs, and interdependencies for alignment to plan
• Lead regular program reviews to assess performance, resolve issues, and maintain strategic alignment
• Develop and implement recovery plans for schedule, budget, scope, or resource variances across the program
• Guide project managers and functional leads in removing obstacles and escalating critical issues as needed
• Lead internal governance approvals and readiness reviews for major program milestones
• Lead customer and stakeholder reviews to confirm program progress, requirements, and acceptance criteria
• Coordinate with operations, supply chain, shipping, and field teams to meet overall program commitments
• Partner with finance and accounting to ensure accurate forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting across the program
Requirements:
• 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2 years' experience in the special machine industry as it relates to automotive
• Direct experience managing medium-to-large-scale cross-functional programs with a track record of bringing initiatives in on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives
• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost estimating practices and financial controls
• Excellent communication and follow up skills with both internal and external customers
• Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering methods in manufacturing design of custom machines
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• PMP Certification is a plus
Pay will commensurate with experience: expected salary range of $75,000-$90,000