Group Leader

OPmobility; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 800.000 - 1.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

OPmobility in Monterrey, Mexico is seeking a Group Leader, Program Management to lead and grow a team of Program Managers, driving alignment with customer programs and business goals. You will mentor, set direction, and ensure best practices across the portfolio in a manufacturing/automotive environment.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in program management, 3+ years of people leadership, strong communication and stakeholder management, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration,

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Program Managers, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Provide strategic oversight of multiple customer programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer expectations.
• Serve as the primary communication link between Program Managers, senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the Program Management organization and drive standardization of tools and processes.

Conocimientos

Leadership

People leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Strategic thinking

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

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.

¿Ansioso de retos? Únase a un grupo con la innovación en su corazón y contribuya a la revolución del automóvil. OPmobility es proveedor líder mundial de soluciones innovadoras para una única, segura y más sostenible experiencia de movilidad. La innovación es el impulsor desde su creación, el Grupo desarrolla y produce sistemas exteriores inteligentes, personaliza módulos complejos, sistemas de iluminación, sistemas de energía limpia y soluciones de electrificación para todos los fabricantes. Con 11,6 billones de € de ingresos en 2024 y una red global de 150 plantas y 40 centros de I+D, OPmobility confía en sus 38,900 empleados para alcanzar los retos de la transformación de la movilidad. La división de Lighting de OPmobility cubre completamente la cadena de valor de iluminación, incluyendo los faros, la iluminación tradicional a productos inteligentes y de alta funcionalidad. La división desarrolla soluciones interiores y exteriores que permiten una mayor libertad de diseño, mayor seguridad y asistencia al conductor. ¿Nuestra ambición? Proporcionar a los fabricantes de automóviles equipos y soluciones de vanguardia para desarrollar el coche limpio y conectado del futuro.

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.
• Lighting experience
• Experience managing multiple programs or leading a PMO/Program Management organization.
• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience.

Como empresa responsable, OPmobility presta especial atención a la diversidad y la igualdad dentro de sus equipos y el Grupo se compromete a tratar todas las solicitudes de empleo por igual.