Program Manager

Laepple Automotive

$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, program management, or related field.
  • Project Management certification highly preferred.
  • Minimum five years of Program Management experience in Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with project management tools and software.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage multiple projects from start to finish, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
  • Develop project timing plans and track progress, providing solutions for gaps.
  • Champion daily activities to meet overall program objectives.
  • Schedule and lead meetings to report project statuses and milestones.
  • Support prototype builds, testing, and validation to ensure timely delivery.
  • Identify, prioritize tasks and risks, driving engineering discussions on critical parameters.
  • Communicate project status to the team and upper management, implementing escalation when necessary.
  • Adhere to ISO/TS and OSHA/MIOSHA safety and environmental procedures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Supportive team-based and lean manufacturing environment.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge automotive projects and technologies.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage multiple projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
  • Develop project timing plans; lead, track and report progress to plan and budget, developing solutions to address any gaps.
  • Champion the daily activities necessary to meet overall program objectives, focusing on process within project definition, and engineering cycles.
  • Schedule and lead program meetings to report on project status, ensuring all milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
  • Support prototype builds, testing, and validation to meet project timing and delivery requirements.
  • Identify and prioritize project tasks and risks, drive engineering discussions and decisions on critical parameters.
  • Communicate status to project team and upper management, implementing escalation process when additional support to achieve project goals is necessary.
  • Adhere to ISO/TS, OSHA/MIOSHA, safety, and environmental procedures as well as department and corporate policies and procedures.
  • Other duties and tasks as assigned.
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, program management or other related field required.
  • Project Management certification highly preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of Program Management experience within the Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive manufacturing industry.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with project management tools and software
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead through influence versus authority.
  • Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
  • Highly organized, detail oriented, with excellent analytical abilities.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate risks and recommend solutions.
  • Ability to engage with internal and external partners and build positive relationships.
  • Adept at working within tight timelines and managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Process improvement mindset.
  • High level of integrity and ethical standards.
  • Desire to work in a team-based, lean manufacturing environment.
  • Ability and willingness to work any shift as required to meet business requirements.

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