Group Leader

OP Mobility; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

OP Mobility in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks a Group Leader, Program Management to lead, develop, and mentor a team of Program Managers, ensuring successful execution of customer programs and achieving business objectives.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, stakeholder management, and a solid background in manufacturing or automotive program management within a dynamic environment.

Formación

• Minimum bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years in program/project management in manufacturing or automotive.
• 3+ years in direct people leadership managing project/program teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Program Managers.
• Provide strategic oversight of multiple customer programs and budgets.
• Manage program timing, risks, and deliverables with governance.
• Escalate critical issues and drive resolution with leadership.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, purchasing, finance, sales, and manufacturing.
• Maintain high standards of customer relationship management and communication.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Strategic thinking

Team development

Financial acumen

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

GROUP LEADER, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

POSITION SUMMARY

The Group Leader, Program Management is responsible for leading, developing, and mentoring a team of Program Managers to ensure the successful execution of customer programs and achievement of business objectives. This position provides strategic direction, drives cross-functional collaboration, promotes best practices, and serves as a key liaison between senior leadership, customers, and the program management organization.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with exceptional communication, collaboration, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, combined with a solid background in program management within a manufacturing or automotive environment.

LEADERSHIP & TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Program Managers, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Conduct regular performance discussions, provide constructive feedback, and support career development planning.
• Ensure consistent application of program management standards, methodologies, and best practices across all programs.
• Promote accountability, engagement, and effective decision-making within the team.
• Support succession planning and talent development initiatives within the department.
• Resolve conflicts and remove barriers that may impact team performance or project execution.
• Ensure adequate resource allocation and workload balancing across the program management organization.

PROGRAM & PORTFOLIO OVERSIGHT

• Provide strategic oversight of multiple customer programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer expectations.
• Support Program Managers in the management of program timing, budget, profitability, risks, and deliverables.
• Review program performance metrics and ensure corrective actions are implemented when necessary.
• Escalate critical issues, risks, and resource constraints to leadership and support resolution efforts.
• Ensure lessons learned and continuous improvement actions are implemented across the program portfolio.
• Drive consistency and operational excellence in project execution throughout the organization.

COMMUNICATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Serve as the primary communication link between Program Managers, senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate effective communication across engineering, operations, quality, purchasing, finance, sales, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead regular portfolio reviews and provide executive-level updates on program performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Promote transparency, alignment, and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
• Support critical customer communications, escalations, and negotiations when required.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Support Program Managers in addressing customer concerns, program challenges, and scope changes.
• Participate in customer reviews and executive meetings as required.
• Ensure commitments made to customers are effectively communicated and executed within the organization.
• Act as an escalation point for customer issues impacting multiple programs.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the Program Management organization.
• Drive standardization of tools, processes, reporting, and governance practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, communication, and program execution.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across teams and programs.
• Support organizational transformation and change management initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of program/project management experience in manufacturing or automotive environments.
• Minimum 3+ years of direct people leadership experience managing project or program teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in a complex, matrix organization.
• Experience working directly with customers and senior leadership.

Skills

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Proven conflict resolution and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Financial acumen and program profitability awareness.

Languages

• Bilingual (English required; Spanish or French preferred depending on business needs).

Preferred

• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience managing multiple programs or leading a PMO/Program Management organization.
• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience.