Automotive Program Manager

Penske Vehicle Services; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Vehicle Services in Troy, MI is looking for a Program Manager to oversee project control for vehicle usage in events. This role requires client interaction, budgetary management, and team leadership to ensure successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, organizational skills, and a strong emphasis on customer service. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is essential. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Must effectively communicate via multiple channels.
• Ability to lead and train high-performance teams.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Must handle multiple tasks with follow-up.
• Organizational skills are critical in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Exercise overall project control for designated brands.
• Interface with OEM clients and vendors.
• Maintain projects within budget constraints.
• Provide quoting services for client projects.
• Supervise and ensure successful event outcomes.
• Lead and manage teams for performance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Organization

Intermediate computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position

Position: Program Manager

Location: Troy, MI

Reports To: Plant Manager

Description

The Program Manager has overall project control for the administration and scope of work completion for vehicles used in events and other client activities. The position may require the direct supervision of the work of others, and requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance to our client. These include but are not limited to: project management, project quoting, budgetary management and client interaction.

Essential Job Functions

• Exercise overall project control for designated brand/brands
• Frequent, regular interface with OEM clients and contracted vendors to discuss projects
• Monitor and maintain projects within budget
• Perform quoting services encompassing all aspects of client projects
• Process proposals, product placement and transportation coordination
• Supervise shows and corporate events to ensure successful outcomes
• Lead and manage team members to ensure high performance and technical competency, resulting in quality and delivery cost expectations
• Maintain and regularly update vehicle tracking databases
• Perform timely and appropriate activities to support all financial/accounting procedures

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, both oral and written. Must be able to communicate effectively via telephone, email and written means
• Ability to identify, train and lead high performance teams to successful outcomes
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to multi-task while ensuring follow up and follow through on required tasks
• High degree of organization and ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
• Intermediate or higher skills with computer applications (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)

Other Requirements

• Lifting requirements: 5 – 75 lbs.
• Requires minor to moderate level of physical activity
• Some travel may be required