Program Manager (HVAC & Engine Systems)

Stefanini$126K — $137K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in HVAC and engine systems, covering fuel, exhaust, intake, and cooling systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; Master’s and certifications are preferred.
  • Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall software development methodologies.
  • Demonstrated experience in system interface designs and technical oversight.
  • Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and resolve design modifications and production standards for HVAC & Engine Systems.
  • Manage safety and durability studies for product lines.
  • Ensure manufacturing feasibility throughout the design process.
  • Oversee plant readiness and budget alignment at key milestones.
  • Coordinate team efforts during development phases and technical reviews.
  • Lead kick-off meetings and facilitate issue resolution across teams.
  • Develop and respond to investigations related to vehicle lines.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to engage in cross-functional projects impacting multiple vehicle platforms.
  • Access to advanced training and professional development.
  • Dynamic work environment focused on innovation and collaboration.
  • Potential for involvement in high-visibility projects within the automotive sector.
  • Networking opportunities within the broader Stellantis company and industry.
Full Job Description
Details:

Stefanini is looking for a Program Manager (HVAC & Engine Systems), Auburn Hills, MI



The Propulsion HVAC & Engine Systems (Fuel, Exhaust, Intake, and Cooling) Program Manager will ensure global coherence, commonality, and coordination across Modules, Platforms, Top Hats, and Programs for HVAC & Engine Systems, while reporting program status and milestone reviews to senior leadership.

Responsibilities
  • Monitor and control unit-level activities such as design modifications, packaging issue resolution, production standards, readiness at Stellantis milestones, SCA implementation, KPIs, risk analysis, test plans, sourcing, weight, cost convergence, style feasibility, and validation.
  • Manage product safety and durability studies.
  • Guarantee process feasibility in collaboration with manufacturing.
  • Oversee plant readiness to secure budget convergence at and after the Contract Milestone.
  • Manage workload deviations and execute escalation processes.
  • Coordinate unit team participation in development phases.
  • Lead hot housing kick-offs and support regional Sub-System Technical Leads in technical/design reviews and issue resolution.
  • Develop responses to vehicle line investigations.
  • Control technical solutions for platforms and modules, approve design changes, and address lessons learned across programs and regions.
  • Meet cost, quality, performance, and planning targets, ensuring compliance with Internal Control System rules.
  • Responsible and accountable for application deliverables, detailed application design, and implementation to meet vehicle timeline.
  • Manage a team of engineers.
  • Oversee development and deliver to production service delivery platform's systems/components and technology, ensuring specifications and designs meet best practices.
  • Provide guidance and feedback on system interface designs to project and architecture teams.
  • Participate in and manage team utilizing multiple software development life cycles including Agile, Waterfall, and other methodologies.
  • Offer solutions and designs to solve process, project, or program issues; provide recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Manage business and technical stakeholders and produce design documents suitable for multiple audience types, both client-facing and internal.


Job Requirements

Details:

Experience Required
  • Experience with HVAC systems and/or engine systems, including one or more of the following:
  • Fuel systems
  • Exhaust systems
  • Intake systems
  • Cooling systems
  • Familiarity with multiple software development life cycles including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Experience in overseeing system interface designs.


Education Required

  • Bachelor's Degree


Education Preferred
  • Master's Degree, Certification Program
  • Spanish language proficiency is a plus but not required.


**Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives***

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We will also speak with you about the process, including interviews and job offers.

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Pay Range:

$ 61.00 - $ 66.00

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