Automotive Launch Program Manager - Cross-Functional Leader

Jobtailor; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced automotive Program Manager to guide cross-functional teams from concept through vehicle launch. You will oversee milestones, decisions, and deliverables ensuring alignment with business plans, vehicle quality, and customer appeal.

Candidates should demonstrate strong influence without authority, sound judgment, and the ability to push teams to closure across Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Launch functions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• Experience in automotive product development, program management, design and release, manufacturing engineering, or launch is required.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle development milestones and program management disciplines.
• Excellent written and oral communication and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage milestones, decisions, and deliverables from concept through production.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive decisions and issue resolution without direct authority.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Studio, Marketing, Manufacturing, New Model Programs, Finance, Purchasing, Logistics, Capacity Planning, and Launch teams.
• Adapt to covering multiple PM disciplines as needed by the program.

Skills

Program Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Vehicle Development Milestones

Change Management

Critical Thinking

Communication

Prioritization

Organizational Skills

Resilience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced automotive Program Manager to guide cross-functional teams from concept through vehicle launch. You will oversee milestones, decisions, and deliverables ensuring alignment with business plans, vehicle quality, and customer appeal.

Candidates should demonstrate strong influence without authority, sound judgment, and the ability to push teams to closure across Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Launch functions in a fast-paced environment.