Head of Project Management U.S.

Vibracoustic; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Models

Job summary

Vibracoustic USA Inc. seeks a Head of Project Management for the U.S. to lead the regional PMO, drive project delivery across all phases, and mentor PMs to ensure on-time, on-budget results.

The role requires a strong engineering background, PMP is preferred, and fluency with Teamcenter, MS Office, and project portals. Hybrid work in Farmington Hills/ surrounding areas supports flexible collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master degree; Engineering background preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Proficient with Teamcenter, MS Office, Multi Project Board and customer project management portal.
• Strong cross functional leadership, communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional Project Management Team through all project phases (GR1-GR5).
• Lead Projects as Project Manager as assigned.
• Provide leadership, coaching and escalation support to regional Project Managers.
• Ensure budget, schedule, and resources stay on track and aligned with objectives.
• Hold multi-project board reviews and share best practices within the PMO.

Skills

Cross functional leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Motivate others

Staying calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor/Master degree (Engineering preferred)

Tools

Teamcenter

MS Office

Multi Project Board

Customer project management portal

Job description

Vibracoustic is a leading global automotive supplier, providing customized solutions that add comfort to mobility by reducing noise and vibration in vehicles. As part of the Freudenberg Group, we foster an innovative and forward-thinking mindset. We are looking for proactive and entrepreneurial team players who are curious, and motivated to grow. At Vibracoustic, you will enjoy a safe and collaborative environment and global opportunities. Ready to drive comfort with us?

Farmington Hills, MI

South Haven, MI

Hybrid Work

Vibracoustic USA Inc.

You support our team as

Head of Project Management U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional Project Management Team through all phases of the projects/ECR, main project contact internally after nomination (GR1-GR5).
• Lead Projects as Project Manager as assigned.
• Provide leadership, coaching and escalation support to regional Project Managers.
• Ensures convergence with project objectives within all projects in the U.S. a) all project tasks and deliverables remain on track and within budget (RD budget, CAPEX, tooling cost, VA/VE) b) maintain and control schedule, financials, resources, changes.
• Escalates non-compliance with deliverables, critical project risks and drives for alignment and resolution with all stakeholders.
• Hold multi-project board reviews with all stakeholders.
• Ensure the transfers of acquired knowledge/best practices in the organization.
• Alignment with Vibracoustic PMO function, provide improvement feedback and lessons learned into the project tracking system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master degree. Engineering background is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Understands and utilizes the following tools: Teamcenter, MS office, Multi Project Board, Customer project management portal.
• Cross functional leadership and communication, problem solving, time management, ability to motivate others, ability to stay calm under pressure.

Some of your Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.