Global PM & Portfolio Leader — Automotive (Detroit Area)

OERTZENGroup; Detroit (MI); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 250 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

OERTZENGroup seeks a senior leader to drive global program and portfolio management while overseeing the Rochester Hills site in Michigan. The role combines local leadership responsibility with establishing and advancing standards across the connector business in a global matrix organization.

Ideal candidates have a strong automotive background and experience coordinating with global executives, manufacturing, R&D, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Automotive supplier experience is required.
• Experience working with the Detroit 3 is required.
• Strong background in program management, portfolio management, platform leadership, product line leadership, or closely related automotive leadership roles.
• Engineering foundation preferred; an MBA or other business qualification is helpful but not required.
• Experience in larger automotive supplier environments, ideally at the director or senior director level or with comparable scope.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global matrix organization where relationships, influence, collaboration, and role-based accountability are critical.
• Comfort working with manufacturing, engineering, sales, R&D, and cross-functional teams.
• Intercultural awareness and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across multiple international regions and cultures.
• Ability to relate to a hands-on Detroit-area automotive supplier environment while engaging confidently with global executive stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Define and govern global methods, processes, standards, and ways of working for program and portfolio management.
• Ensure consistent program/portfolio practices across units and regions with international team collaboration.
• Serve as a functional leader for program and portfolio management across a global connector business.
• Lead Rochester Hills site with ~200 employees across manufacturing, sales, R&D, engineering.
• Act as local disciplinary leader while operating within a global business model.
• Build trust with local leadership and support ongoing development of the site.
• Support NA organizational development, future regional setup and role distribution.
• Collaborate with global business unit leaders rather than managing individual projects.
• Foster relationships across the global organization to understand formal and informal structures.

Connaissances

Program management

Portfolio management

Platform leadership

Product line leadership

Automotive leadership

Formation

MBA or business qualification

Description du poste

OERTZENGroup seeks a senior leader to drive global program and portfolio management while overseeing the Rochester Hills site in Michigan. The role combines local leadership responsibility with establishing and advancing standards across the connector business in a global matrix organization.

Ideal candidates have a strong automotive background and experience coordinating with global executives, manufacturing, R&D, and engineering teams.