Automotive Design Program Manager – On‑Site in Sweden

Fore; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Studios is seeking an experienced Design Program Manager for a long-term automotive design project on the west coast of Sweden. You will oversee vehicle design activities, ensure alignment with overall program plans, and manage timing, content and budgets.

Join a design-focused studio delivering embedded client projects in an international, matrixed environment with close collaboration with design and program teams, including China-based partners.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project management experience within an automotive design environment.
• Strong understanding of automotive product design processes, tools and interfacing functions.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts and actuals.
• Skilled in applying program plans to deliver on time, cost and content.
• Fluent English

Responsibilities

• Manage vehicle design project delivery across all product development phases.
• Integrate design project plans with overall vehicle program plans and sub-plans.
• Oversee resourcing, budgets, forecasts and follow-up.
• Delegate tasks and monitor progress of project team members.
• Work closely with vehicle program management, product development (largely China-based) and design management.
• Be the main communication link to stakeholders and senior management

Skills

Project management

Automotive design

Budget management

Program planning

English fluency

Job description

Engage Studios is seeking an experienced Design Program Manager for a long-term automotive design project on the west coast of Sweden. You will oversee vehicle design activities, ensure alignment with overall program plans, and manage timing, content and budgets.

Join a design-focused studio delivering embedded client projects in an international, matrixed environment with close collaboration with design and program teams, including China-based partners.