PROGRAM MANAGER

Edscha Group; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Edscha Group seeks a Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams across the full lifecycle of automotive projects, from inception to serial production, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget targets. You will engage with key customers and drive critical milestones.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced English communication, and expertise in APQP/PPAP with SAP and related PM tools. Join a global supplier delivering CSR-compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial/ mechanical/ administration or related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Program Manager in automotive.
• Advanced English communication skills are indispensable.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and project management tools.
• Proven leadership and negotiation skills with Tier-1/OEM customers.
• SAP and project management software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end automotive project execution (NPI / Launch).
• Serve as the primary contact for key automotive customers.
• Monitor milestones, budget performance, and KPIs.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities (Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain).
• Manage project risks, change requests, and action plans to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards and CSR requirements.

Skills

Advanced English communication

Leadership

Negotiation skills

SAP

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Administration, or related field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

Project management software

SAP

Job description

PROGRAM MANAGER

Lead cross-functional teams and manage full-lifecycle automotive projects from inception to serial production, ensuring adherence to quality, timeline, budget, and customer expectations while supporting overall business objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage end-to-end automotive project execution (NPI / Launch phases).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key automotive customers.
• Monitor project milestones, budget performance, and KPIs.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities including Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain.
• Manage project risks, change requests, and action plans to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards and customer-specific requirements (CSR).

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Administration, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Program Manager within the automotive industry.
• Advanced English communication skills (Indispensable).
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and project management tools.
• Proven leadership and negotiation skills with Tier-1/OEM customers.
• SAP and project management software proficiency.