Manager, Program Management

Alkegen; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen in the Detroit metro area is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multiple strategic initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, and operations. You will define objectives, milestones, governance, and ensure teams deliver measurable business value.

The role requires 5+ years in program management, strong leadership, and travel up to 25% to customer locations and R&D sites in Detroit Metro and Buffalo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; a Master's is a plus.
• 5+ years of Program Management experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, project management methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional programs from concept through execution.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and governance of multiple strategic programs and initiatives.
• Establish program objectives, success metrics, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation plans.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of business outcomes.
• Monitor program health and provide regular status updates to executive leadership.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and manage a team of Program Managers.
• Set performance goals and provide ongoing feedback and career development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into executable program roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Manage program portfolios and prioritize initiatives based on business value and resource availability.
• Build strong relationships with executives, business leaders, and cross-functional partners.
• Facilitate decision-making and resolve complex issues and escalations.
• Ensure clear communication of program objectives, progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Establish program governance frameworks, processes, and reporting mechanisms.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, quality standards, and program management best practices.
• Drive adoption of program management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Develop scalable processes that improve predictability, transparency, and execution efficiency.
• Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Program Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

PM software

Job description

Job Requirements Why work for us? Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran's status, or any other protected class.

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Job Responsibilities

• Program Leadership Lead the planning, execution, and governance of multiple strategic programs and initiatives.
• Establish program objectives, success metrics, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation plans.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of business outcomes.
• Monitor program health and provide regular status updates to executive leadership.
• Team Management Recruit, develop, coach, and manage a team of Program Managers.
• Set performance goals and provide ongoing feedback and career development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Strategic Planning Partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into executable program roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Manage program portfolios and prioritize initiatives based on business value and resource availability.
• Stakeholder Management Build strong relationships with executives, business leaders, and cross-functional partners.
• Facilitate decision-making and resolve complex issues and escalations.
• Ensure clear communication of program objectives, progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Risk & Governance Establish program governance frameworks, processes, and reporting mechanisms.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, quality standards, and program management best practices.
• Process Improvement Drive adoption of program management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Develop scalable processes that improve predictability, transparency, and execution efficiency.
• Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of Program Management experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, project management methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional programs from concept through execution.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in engineering and project management tools.
• Estimated travel 25% required to Customer Locations and R&D/Manufacturing Sites (Detroit Metro and Buffalo, NY)