Global Program Manager

J.B. Poindexter & Co; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JB Poindexter & Co. is seeking a Global Program Manager to oversee the advanced manufacturing and automation projects portfolio across North America.

You will create and maintain roadmaps by Business Unit, coordinating with Directors, Engineers, and Engineering Specialists to drive progress. The role includes managing the Capital Expenditure/ROI reporting, validating benefits, and aligning initiatives with safety, quality, and delivery goals.

Qualifications

• BS in Project Management or equivalent.
• MBA in Project Management preferred.
• Ten years or more of directly related experience.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• A self-starter with strong project leadership experience.
• Ability to design, architect, and manage a project database.
• Ability to build PowerBI dashboards and analytics.
• Ability to develop and mentor others.
• Ability to manage multiple large- and small-scale projects across North America.
• Exemplary management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and build rapport with personnel at all levels in a diversified, multi-site, manufacturing organization.

Responsibilities

• Create a database to effectively manage and report on current, past, and future projects.
• Work with analyst group to create and manage PowerBI reports and dashboards.
• Actively work with project teams, tracking and managing progress to plan.
• Develop standard templates for project input linked to database.
• Document and manage project roadmaps across Business Units.
• Develop audit structure, plan, and cadence to verify savings and sustainment of closed projects.
• Mentor project leaders within JBPCO on methods and tools for project management.
• Communicate between JBPCO and Business Units to align on business goals.

Skills

PowerBI dashboards

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Oral and written communication

Detail oriented

MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Project

Mentor others

Multi-site coordination North America

Driver's license & passport

Education

BS in Project Management or equivalent

MBA in Project Management preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Outlook

Job description

JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting $2.75B in annual revenue and 9,000 team members in 2026. JBPCO prides itself on providing best-in-class commercial automotive and industrial vehicles. The nine operating subsidiaries, covering approximately 70 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step‑vans, utility trucks, ambulances, electric and alternative‑fuel vehicles, pickup truck bed enclosures, and commercial packaging. For more information about our industry leading brands and products, visit JBPoindexter.com or connect on LinkedIn.

As a key member of JBPCO’s Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team, the Global Program Manager will be responsible for all coordination aspects and reporting of the advanced manufacturing and automation projects portfolio. Will create and maintain a database of the portfolio roadmaps by Business Unit, actively manage and report on current year projects and activities. The Global Program Manager will be coordinating and driving activities of multiple projects at one time of various size and complexity in different facilities across North America with a cross functional team of Directors, Engineers, and Engineering Specialists. Coordination includes managing the Capital Expenditure Request system, Vendor Approval, and Certificate of Insurance activities. Projects can vary from laying fiberglass to plant rearrangement to major facility equipment. The projects at their core are based around safety, labor dependency, quality, workflow, and delivery improvements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates a database to effectively manage and report on current, past, and future projects. Work with JBPCO analyst group to create and manage appropriate PowerBI reports and dashboards to satisfy requirements. This to include daily management, monthly reporting, Quarterly Business Reviews, and annual Presidents Meeting report out. Reports to include timing, business benefit, plan, schedule, status, labor impact, investment, ROI, and other statistics.
• Actively works with all project teams, tracking and managing progress to plan. Develop standard templates for project input linked to database.
• Works collaboratively with Directors of Automation Engineering, Automation Engineers, Engineering Specialists and Business Unit teams to document and continually manage the overall Advanced Manufacturing Engineering project roadmaps and portfolio.
• Develops an audit structure, plan, and cadence to verify savings and sustainment of closed projects. Roll the results back into the database and report.
• Meets regularly with project teams to ensure database and reporting are kept current.
• Publishes Advanced Manufacturing Engineering monthly report and status board files.
• Works with Corporate Finance and create training on Capital Expenditure Request (CER) system usage, request preparation, and ROI justification.
• Coordinates / oversees the full project portfolio across all Business Units (BUs) within JBPCO whether being led by JBPCO centralized engineers or those from the BUs.
• Coordinates and documents the 3-5 year project roadmaps for all Business Units.
• Facilitates project planning sessions with business stakeholders to identify project milestones, and tracks performance against goals and timeline.
• Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues.
• Ensures that activities follow organizational policies and relevant external regulations.
• Mentors and trains project leaders within JBPCO on methods and tools for effective project management.
• Creates and maintains the required level of control with all JBPCO documents.
• Effectively communicates between and across JBPCO and the Business Units to keep all aligned on achieving the business goals.

Qualifications and Skills

• BS in Project Management or equivalent.
• MBA in Project Management preferred.
• Ten years or more of directly related experience.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• A self‑starter with strong project leadership experience.
• Handles complex issues and problems referring only the most complex issues to higher‑level staff.
• Ability to design, architect, and manage a project database.
• Ability to build PowerBI dashboards and analytics.
• Ability to develop and mentor others.
• Ability to manage multiple large- and small‑scale projects at the same time across North America.
• Exemplary management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and build rapport with personnel at all levels in a diversified, multi‑site, manufacturing organization.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations. Plans, organizes, and guides projects and project team members.
• Proficient with computer systems and software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and passport.

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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