Automotive Validation Program Manager

Experis-US; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Travel Insurance

401(k)

Company match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Experis Technology Group in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Automotive Validation Program Manager to lead end-to-end ECU and property readiness, validation planning, and execution. You will develop the Design Validation Plan (DVP) and validation roadmaps, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, and quality to ensure inputs, timing, and costs align with targets.

You will manage budgets and resources, track KPIs, lead reviews, and drive issue escalation and resolution.

Qualifications

• Proven program management experience leading validation programs.
• Hands-on experience developing and managing DVPs and roadmaps.
• Leadership coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and closure of actions.
• Budget management experience supporting validation execution and resources.
• Strong stakeholder management for readiness, reviews, and escalations.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation planning and execution, including DVP development and roadmaps.
• Coordinate property and ECU readiness activities to ensure on-schedule validation.
• Manage validation budgets and resources to align with program targets.
• Lead validation reviews and ensure findings are captured, tracked, and resolved.
• Manage risks, escalations, and validation investigations; track KPIs and status.

Skills

Program management

DVP development

Validation roadmaps

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

KPI tracking

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client, Automotive Validation Program team is seeking an Automotive Validation Program Manager to join their team. As an Automotive Validation Program Manager, you will be part of the Validation Program organization supporting end-to-end ECU and property readiness, validation planning, and execution. The ideal candidate will have strong program management discipline, the ability to lead validation planning and reviews, and the drive to manage risks, KPIs, and escalation paths to meet quality, cost, and timing targets.

Job Title

Automotive Validation Program Manager

Location

Auburn Hills, Michigan (Onsite)

Pay Range

$45 - $50 per hour on W2

What's the Job?

Lead validation planning and execution, including development of the Design Validation Plan (DVP) and validation roadmaps. Coordinate property and ECU readiness activities to ensure validation can proceed on schedule and with the right inputs. Manage validation budgets and resources to support program execution and alignment with program targets. Lead validation reviews and coordinate compliance activities, ensuring findings are captured, tracked, and resolved. Manage risks, escalations, and validation-related investigations; track validation KPIs and present program status to stakeholders.

What's Needed?

Proven program management experience with the ability to plan, execute, and govern validation activities. Hands-on experience developing and managing DVPs (Design Validation Plans) and validation roadmaps. Validation leadership experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and driving closure of validation actions. Budget management experience supporting validation execution and resource planning. Strong stakeholder management skills to coordinate readiness, reviews, compliance, and escalations.

What's in it for me?

Opportunity to lead critical automotive validation planning and execution with clear quality, cost, and timing accountability. Direct ownership of validation roadmaps, readiness coordination, and program status reporting through KPIs. Structured engagement in reviews, compliance coordination, and investigation support to drive measurable outcomes. Motivating, high-impact work where risk management and escalation leadership protect program momentum.

Benefits

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k)
• Plus Match
• Weekly Pay