Body Systems PM: Drive Cross-Functional Progress

EDAG Group; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG Group is seeking a Program Manager-Body Systems to lead tracking, reporting and cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain. You will maintain program boards, dashboards, and health metrics to keep leadership informed of progress.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years in program or project management within automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing environments, with strong knowledge of JIRA/Confluence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in program/project management, preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in engineering development, automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with part release processes, engineering change management, and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
• Knowledge of Agile or Stage-Gate development processes.
• Knowledge of JIRA or Confluence
• English (C1-C2)
• 12 months contract

Responsibilities

• Program Tracking & Reporting
• Manage and maintain detailed tracking of part releases, engineering changes, and material certifications.
• Develop and update program timing charts, status dashboards, and health reports using JIRA and Confluence.
• Identify risks, delays, and dependencies early; communicate impacts and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Create and manage program boards, workflows, and dashboards to monitor engineering deliverables.
• Ensure consistent documentation and process adherence across teams using Confluence pages and templates.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on milestonesand deliverables.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, publish action items, and follow up to ensure completion.
• Communication & Reporting
• Prepare concise executive summaries, timing updates, and program health metrics for leadership reviews.
• Support data-driven decision-making by maintaining accurate, real-time visibility into project progress.

Skills

Program management

Engineering background

Automotive industry

Aerospace industry

Parts release

Change management

PLM familiarity

Agile/Stage-Gate

JIRA knowledge

Confluence knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Bachelors in Engineering/Business

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

PLM systems

Job description

EDAG Group is seeking a Program Manager-Body Systems to lead tracking, reporting and cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain. You will maintain program boards, dashboards, and health metrics to keep leadership informed of progress.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years in program or project management within automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing environments, with strong knowledge of JIRA/Confluence.