Remote Automotive Program Leader

Capgemini Engineering; Aguascalientes; Remote; MXN 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering is seeking a senior program leader to drive complex automotive programs from concept to implementation. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage costs and schedules, and align program scope with strategic objectives to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role offers a remote work model with flexibility to choose between remote, hybrid, or on-site work depending on project needs. Capgemini offices are located in Mexico City, Aguascalientes, and Guadalajara.

Qualifications

• Experience leading programs or complex projects within the automotive industry.
• Strong leadership, finance, communication, influence, negotiation, conflict resolution, and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Proven ability to build credibility and communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• Expertise in software methodologies and experience working across the system life cycle (SDLC).
• Understanding of transmission-related systems and their interaction with other vehicle systems; familiarity with driveline-related components is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex automotive programs from concept through implementation, ensuring successful delivery while balancing business objectives, stakeholder alignment, and program performance.
• Oversee complex programs and coordinate multiple project activities through final implementation.
• Lead, instruct, direct, assign, and review the work of team members throughout program execution.
• Coordinate Project Managers responsible for cost, schedule, and performance to ensure program success and acceptance.
• Track program KPIs and ensure quality, cost, and timing objectives are achieved.
• Plan and report milestones, support product launch cadence activities, and coordinate resource allocation across program stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between program scope and strategic objectives while recommending actions to improve business outcomes and program effectiveness.

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

SDLC

Cross-cultural collaboration

Budgeting

Project governance

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

Capgemini Engineering is seeking a senior program leader to drive complex automotive programs from concept to implementation. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage costs and schedules, and align program scope with strategic objectives to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role offers a remote work model with flexibility to choose between remote, hybrid, or on-site work depending on project needs. Capgemini offices are located in Mexico City, Aguascalientes, and Guadalajara.