Lead Program Manager, Body Structures

EDAG Mexico; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG Mexico is seeking a Program Manager to drive program tracking, reporting, and cross-functional coordination across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams. The role emphasizes maintaining program timing, dashboards, and health metrics for leadership reviews.

The position requires a technical background, 3+ years in program management, familiarity with PLM processes, and experience with JIRA/Confluence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in program/project management in technical or manufacturing environments.
• Experience in engineering development, automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with part release processes, engineering change management, and 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 milestones and 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

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

EDAG Mexico is seeking a Program Manager to drive program tracking, reporting, and cross-functional coordination across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams. The role emphasizes maintaining program timing, dashboards, and health metrics for leadership reviews.

The position requires a technical background, 3+ years in program management, familiarity with PLM processes, and experience with JIRA/Confluence.