Automotive Program Lead (Onsite) - Fast-Track Launch

Ultimate Staffing Services; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking an Automotive Program Manager for a 6‑month, on‑site assignment in Fountain Valley, CA. The role will lead automotive accessory development from concept through launch, coordinating with Engineering, Product Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales.

This full‑time, onsite project management position requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of PM experience, with proficiency in MS Office and PM tools like Monday.com or MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PM platforms such as Monday.com or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple accessory development projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive projects through planning, development, validation, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, dashboards, and status reports.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to review progress, identify risks, and drive resolution.
• Track milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Communicate project status and launch readiness to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and enhance project tracking methods.
• Escalate issues as needed to maintain timing and business objectives.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Monday.com

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking an Automotive Program Manager for a 6‑month, on‑site assignment in Fountain Valley, CA. The role will lead automotive accessory development from concept through launch, coordinating with Engineering, Product Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales.

This full‑time, onsite project management position requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of PM experience, with proficiency in MS Office and PM tools like Monday.com or MS Project.