Automotive Program Manager – Chassis Systems & ISO 26262

Kelly Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services in the Bay City area seeks an experienced Project/Program Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute automotive electronic chassis control system programs from concept through production launch. This role is on-site with full benefits and requires an engineering degree.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage plans and budgets, and ensure compliance with ISO 26262 safety requirements and quality standards throughout the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ME, EE, Mechatronics, or Automotive.
• Significant experience managing automotive development programs.
• Strong PM skills with planning, scheduling, and budgeting responsibilities.
• Solid understanding of ISO 26262 functional safety requirements for automotive systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and Stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional automotive development programs throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor program progress and mitigate risks and issues.
• Coordinate activities among engineering, quality, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, and customers.
• Facilitate program reviews and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and management.

Skills

Project management

ISO 26262

Automotive electronics

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Schedule management

Risk management

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ME/EE/Mechatronics/Automotive

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Asana

Monday.com

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Kelly Services in the Bay City area seeks an experienced Project/Program Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute automotive electronic chassis control system programs from concept through production launch. This role is on-site with full benefits and requires an engineering degree.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage plans and budgets, and ensure compliance with ISO 26262 safety requirements and quality standards throughout the program lifecycle.