Automotive Program Lead: Launch & Quality

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a seasoned Validation/Program Management professional to drive all aspects of automotive development programs, ensuring cost, time, quality and performance targets are met. You will coordinate cross-functional platform teams, manage budgets, support engineering through prototypes and production batches, and lead risk management and quality improvement activities.

The role requires a bachelor's in CS/CE/ME/EE, 8+ years in a related field, and familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• MBA with emphasis in Business/Finance/Management/Engineering is a plus.
• PMP Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, time, quality and performance achievement.
• Coordinates cross-functional Platform team involved in program targets achievement.
• Responsible to ensure Program budget achievement identifying all possible efficiencies vs. approved business case.
• Leads program documentation creation, monitoring and updating per development processes.
• Ensures product readiness to support launches with timing milestones and change review meetings.
• Coordinates and support engineering teams to deliver prototype & production batches meeting requirements.
• Leads risk management tasks with QM and Platform team and tracks risk status.
• Supports technical reviews/evaluations related to program targets/milestones.
• Leads investigation/action bulletins related to product/process changes.
• Implements Value Optimization and Quality Improvement activities.
• Reports weekly to Chief Engineer on testing status and progress.
• Updates Test Timing Plan and DVP&R as testing progresses.
• Organizes post-test analysis and teardown with the project team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/CE/ME/EE)

MBA

PMP Certification

Job description

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a seasoned Validation/Program Management professional to drive all aspects of automotive development programs, ensuring cost, time, quality and performance targets are met. You will coordinate cross-functional platform teams, manage budgets, support engineering through prototypes and production batches, and lead risk management and quality improvement activities.

The role requires a bachelor's in CS/CE/ME/EE, 8+ years in a related field, and familiarity