JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Program Management is a senior leader responsible for overseeing the enterprise-wide project and program delivery function, with full P&L accountability for assigned platforms or business units. This role ensures strategic alignment, customer satisfaction, engineering execution, and commercial success across complex, cross-functional initiatives. The Director sets long-term direction for project governance, leads teams of project and program managers, and serves as a key contributor to corporate transformation and operational excellence.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:

Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Define and execute enterprise program strategy and project management vision.
• Lead strategic transformation efforts, aligning execution with company objectives and market expansion.
• Identify new market opportunities and guide solution development efforts to support revenue and innovation goals.
• Represent project management leadership in C-suite and board-level discussions.

Program Oversight & Execution Excellence

• Lead the successful delivery of enterprise-level programs, including connected vehicles, electrification, IoT systems, and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
• Oversee program lifecycle management-from concept and development through production, deployment, and sustainment.
• Ensure all programs meet schedule, budget, scope, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Guide project teams and external vendors through resource management, technical execution, and performance tracking.
• Serve as an escalation point for strategic decisions, resource conflicts, and project governance issues.

Portfolio & PMO Management

• Oversee the Project Management Office (PMO), driving standardization of tools, methods, and processes across departments.
• Establish and lead program portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, and financial forecasting activities.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks, dashboards, and KPI reporting systems to ensure transparency and execution discipline.
• Champion continuous improvement across PMO operations using Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile best practices.

Sales, Customer, and Partner Engagement

• Lead cross-functional collaboration between Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with external customers and global suppliers.
• Partner with product management and sales leadership to influence go-to-market strategies and secure customer wins.
• Oversee pricing strategy, SOW development, contract execution, and customer success initiatives.

People Development & Culture

• Hire, develop, and mentor high-performing project and program management talent.
• Define team goals, roles, and competencies to support scalable execution and leadership succession.
• Foster a culture of accountability, customer focus, continuous learning, and cross-functional collaboration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and ten (10) or more years of relevant experience (equivalent to sixteen (16) years total in education and experience); or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
• Five (5) years in senior leadership roles with direct responsibility for enterprise project portfolios or business units.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in defense, OEM automotive, Tier 1 supplier environments, or advanced technology sectors.
• Expertise in regulatory frameworks (e.g., ITAR, FCPA), MES/ERP systems, and product lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, CMMI, and SAFe frameworks.
• Global experience managing distributed teams and international supplier/vendor relationships.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• PMP or PgMP certification.
• Demonstrated experience managing P&L, resource planning, and governance for multimillion-dollar programs.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid), compliance frameworks, and operational excellence practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Ability to travel as needed.

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