Manager, Program and Customer Management

Autoliv; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package

Recognition awards

University discount options

Gender pay equality

Job summary

Autoliv is seeking a proven automotive leader to guide a team of Program Managers responsible for launching and sustaining customer programs with leading global OEMs. This is a people leadership role focused on coaching, customer relationships, and delivering business results across multiple programs.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in automotive program management and 5+ years leading teams, with strong financial and cross-functional leadership skills. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of automotive program management experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing Program Managers or customer-facing teams.
• Experience leading product development and launches in automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Program Managers.
• Oversee multiple customer programs with timing, cost, quality, financial objectives.
• Build relationships with OEM customers and act as escalation point.
• Drive launch readiness and support manufacturing operations.
• Own program financial performance, profitability, and risk management.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across global regions for alignment and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Financial acumen

Customer management

Cross-functional

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

You've delivered programs. You've managed teams. Now lead an organization that shapes the future of vehicle safety. Autoliv is looking for a proven automotive leader to guide a team of Program Managers responsible for launching and sustaining customer programs with leading global OEMs.

This role is ideal for candidates who have moved beyond individual project ownership and are now leading people, building customer relationships, and driving business results across multiple programs simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Program Managers.
• Oversee multiple customer programs, ensuring timing, cost, quality, and financial objectives are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with OEM customers and serve as the escalation point for critical program issues.
• Drive launch readiness and support manufacturing operations throughout the product lifecycle.
• Own program financial performance, profitability, and risk management activities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across global regions to ensure alignment, timely decision-making, and successful program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of automotive program management experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing Program Managers, Project Managers, or customer-facing teams.
• Proven experience leading product development and launch programs within the automotive industry.
• Strong financial, customer management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience supporting Japanese OEMs (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Subaru) is highly desirable.
• Restraints or automotive safety systems experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Please note: This is a people leadership position.

We are seeking candidates who have experience leading Program Managers, Project Managers, or customer-facing program teams within the automotive industry.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team's success. We are committed to develop people's skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved - more life lived!

What's In It For You

• Attractive compensation package
• Recognition awards, company events, university discount options and many more perks.
• Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.