PMO Leader: Strategic Programs & Cross-Functional Delivery

HI-LEX North America; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HI-LEX North America in Battle Creek, MI seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the PMO and program management framework across large automotive development projects. You will coach cross-functional teams, drive gates, metrics, and product change control, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery from concept to launch.

The role requires 10+ years of program management in automotive, APQP/AIAG experience, and strong leadership skills to mentor plant and customer managers and align stakeholders

Qualifications

• 10+ years program management experience leading projects with OEM and Tiered customers.
• Knowledge of APQP / AIAG tools, processes and documentation.
• Experience coordinating across manufacturing centers and programs.

Responsibilities

• Organize PM activities to meet PM department objectives.
• Author, collaborate and support development of process, procedures, tools and templates to continue to improve PMOS.
• Conduct and lead program gate audits for active development programs
• Measure and Track metrics for the broader organization to establish proactive action
• Indirect leader for cross functional project team to drive results through influential leadership.

Skills

Program management leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

APQP / AIAG knowledge

Mentoring / coaching

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering (BS)

Masters in Engineering / MBA

Automotive industry experience (15+ years)

Job description

HI-LEX North America in Battle Creek, MI seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the PMO and program management framework across large automotive development projects. You will coach cross-functional teams, drive gates, metrics, and product change control, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery from concept to launch.

The role requires 10+ years of program management in automotive, APQP/AIAG experience, and strong leadership skills to mentor plant and customer managers and align stakeholders