Automotive Program Manager — NPI & Launch Lead

Philips Recruiting Services / Philips Automotive Recruiting; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips Automotive Recruiting in Michigan is seeking an experienced automotive program manager to lead cross-functional teams and deliver programs per SOW, timelines, cost, and quality across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier interfaces.

The role requires up to 25% travel, a Bachelor's in engineering, and a proven track record in gated development and new product launches within a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field.
• 4–9 years of program/project management experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Assess project feasibility with stakeholders using historical data and risk analysis.
• Define project scope, deliverables, risks, and assumptions.
• Build and baseline project schedules with cross-functional alignment and leadership approval.
• Lead project kick-off and establish stakeholder communication plans.
• Manage cross-functional teams and allocate resources to meet project goals.
• Execute project plans, ensuring alignment with quality and safety standards.
• Implement change management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive team performance through leadership, coaching, and collaboration.
• Track project performance against timeline, budget, and KPIs.
• Manage scope, schedule, and cost changes using formal processes.
• Identify variances, implement corrective actions, and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Ensure on-time delivery through coordination with procurement and manufacturing.
• Capture and apply lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Ensure all deliverables and launch requirements are completed.
• Obtain final stakeholder acceptance of project outcomes.
• Conduct lessons learned reviews and archive project documentation.
• Transition program ownership to manufacturing/operations teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Budgeting

Project planning

Problem-solving

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field

Job description

Philips Automotive Recruiting in Michigan is seeking an experienced automotive program manager to lead cross-functional teams and deliver programs per SOW, timelines, cost, and quality across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier interfaces.

The role requires up to 25% travel, a Bachelor's in engineering, and a proven track record in gated development and new product launches within a matrix environment.