_{03rd June, 2025}

Program Manager II
Location: United States – Oakland County, MI 
Summary
The Program Manager II is responsible for leading cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations in quality, cost, and timing, while also managing program profitability and cash flow. This individual acts as the key liaison between internal departments and the customer’s design and engineering teams, ensuring programs are executed efficiently from concept through launch.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across program teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Utilize escalation processes to resolve project issues
• Serve as the primary interface for all customer-facing program activities
• Establish and maintain program organization; delegate roles and responsibilities
• Ensure adherence to internal program development tools and processes
• Authorize and monitor work performed by supporting departments
• Review staffing, schedules, and cross-functional deliverables
• Identify and resolve critical issues impacting program timing or budget
• Coach and train team members on best practices in program management
• Lead preparation and review of financial and project status reports
• Oversee design documentation, reviews, and requirement specifications
• Manage tooling budgets and coordinate with internal teams and vendors
• Set up and monitor budgets for prototypes, CapEx, tooling, and launch activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• CAPM or PMP certification preferred
• 3–8 years of experience in program or project management with direct customer interface
• Experience in high-complexity projects, with a strong foundation in project planning tools and methods
• Background in engineering, design, testing, or production environments preferred

• Familiarity with product development in manufacturing, preferably within automotive or Tier-1 environments
• Understanding of engineering, testing, and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of AIAG, APQP, and IATF procedures
• Skilled in using quality tools such as FMEA, functional analysis, and DOE

• Proficient in using program management systems, KPIs, launch readiness scorecards, and open issues tracking tools

• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheets, cost structures, and business case development
• Experience with cost reduction planning and change management profitability improvements

• Proven ability to build strong customer relationships
• Business and negotiation experience with customers and suppliers

• Ability to manage cross-functional, matrixed teams using objective-based management
• Skilled in conflict resolution, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving
• Capable of navigating crisis situations while preserving business interests
• Strong decision-making abilities and internal stakeholder influence

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, MS Project, PowerBI, OneNote, Outlook
• Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter, SAP, and other enterprise tools