Automotive Program Manager - 8-Month Contract (Hardware)

EDAG Mexico; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

EDAG in Novi, MI is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex hardware vehicle programs from design freeze to MRD, coordinating design, tooling, and supplier timelines across COB, HIL, and vehicle builds.

You will manage end-to-end procurement, develop manufacturing methodologies, and maintain dashboards for test status and risks, while collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of program/project management experience in automotive or complex hardware product development.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier timelines, tooling lead times, and part procurement for prototype/low-volume vehicle builds.
• Strong proficiency with PLM/BOM systems (Enovia or equivalent) and PO/spend tracking.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills, including experience producing executive-level status reporting.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional handoffs between commodities (e.g., harness, cleaning systems, structural framing)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed right-to-left timelines driving on-time part delivery to MRD across COB, HIL, and vehicle builds.
• Coordinate internal and supplier stakeholders to align on program timing from design freeze through Alpha COB and MRDs.
• Map end-to-end supplier lead times, including quoting, negotiation, PO issuance, DFM loops, tooling, manufacturing, first article review, and shipping.
• Define and document Alpha build manufacturing methodology, balancing cost and lead time against build volumes.
• Maintain a master tracker of all custom parts with regular red/green status reporting on design freeze and sourcing risk.
• Coordinate component/subsystem testing requirements and ensure sufficient parts are ordered and delivered to test locations on time.
• Interface with the COB team on part requirements and negotiate cost/lead-time trade-offs (e.g., 3D-printed vs. cast/molded parts).
• Initiate and track purchase orders for tooling and parts, and track program spend by PO across tooling, materials, and NRE.
• Verify BOM accuracy in client PLM against engineering design intent and ensure timely part release.
• Create and maintain supplier-specific shared drive folders; manage RFQs, DFMs, OK2Tool documentation, and post-OK2Toolchange tracking.
• Hold regular supplier progress meetings to track development status and unblock issues.
• Coordinate consignment of loose hardware subcomponents to primary suppliers as needed to preserve delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with Google Logistics on import classification for internationally sourced parts.
• Track and coordinate build-phase deviations with manufacturing and material management teams.
• Participate in CTB meetings, feeding live supplier tracking status to the core build team.
• Ensure a DVP is built for each subcomponent and publish monthly dashboards on test status.

Skills

Program management

Supplier management

Procurement

PLM/BOM systems

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/related field

Job description

EDAG in Novi, MI is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex hardware vehicle programs from design freeze to MRD, coordinating design, tooling, and supplier timelines across COB, HIL, and vehicle builds.

You will manage end-to-end procurement, develop manufacturing methodologies, and maintain dashboards for test status and risks, while collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.