Global Program Account Lead for Automotive Innovation

OPmobility; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 540,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking a Program Account Leader for Monterrey to lead cross-functional teams, manage program scope from award through production, and serve as the primary interface with OEM customers to ensure quality, timing and profitability.

The role requires driving program reviews, detailing timing plans, coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, and tracking KPIs to meet commitments while complying with governance and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of Program Management experience in the automotive industry.
• Proven experience managing product development and launch programs from award through production.
• Experience working directly with OEM customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate global cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.
• Manage all phases of the program lifecycle, from program award through launch and production.
• Ensure compliance with OPmobility program management methodologies, processes, and internal governance requirements.
• Lead program reviews, milestone meetings, executive gate reviews, and customer updates.
• Drive program execution while ensuring alignment with Business Group and customer expectations.
• Define and manage program scope, Statements of Work (SOW), and engineering change requests.
• Support quotation and business acquisition activities, including costing, timing, and feasibility reviews.
• Develop and maintain detailed program timing plans, resource plans, and launch roadmaps.
• Establish communication strategies and reporting structures for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed and approved before major milestone reviews.
• Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure successful program execution.
• Drive issue resolution and facilitate decision-making across functional teams.
• Monitor and report program KPIs, including quality, cost, timing, and launch readiness.

Skills

Program leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Customer management

Project management

Risk management

Communication

Cost management

APQP/PPAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

PM software

MS Office

Job description

OPmobility is seeking a Program Account Leader for Monterrey to lead cross-functional teams, manage program scope from award through production, and serve as the primary interface with OEM customers to ensure quality, timing and profitability.

The role requires driving program reviews, detailing timing plans, coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, and tracking KPIs to meet commitments while complying with governance and risk controls.