Program Manager

Ultimate Staffing Services; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking an Automotive Program Manager for a 6‑month, on‑site assignment in Fountain Valley, CA. The role will lead automotive accessory development from concept through launch, coordinating with Engineering, Product Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales.

This full‑time, onsite project management position requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of PM experience, with proficiency in MS Office and PM tools like Monday.com or MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PM platforms such as Monday.com or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple accessory development projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive projects through planning, development, validation, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, dashboards, and status reports.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to review progress, identify risks, and drive resolution.
• Track milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Communicate project status and launch readiness to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and enhance project tracking methods.
• Escalate issues as needed to maintain timing and business objectives.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Monday.com

Microsoft Project

Job description

Salary: USD35 - USD40 per hour

Job Title: Automotive Program Manager

Location: Fountain Valley, CA (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: Temporary (Approx. 6 months)

Schedule: Mon – Fri 8:00-5:00

Position Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead automotive accessory development projects from concept through launch. This role will partner with Engineering, Product Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple accessory development projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive projects through planning, development, validation, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, dashboards, and status reports.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to review progress, identify risks, and drive resolution.
• Track milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Communicate project status and launch readiness to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and enhance project tracking methods.
• Escalate issues as needed to maintain timing and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management platforms such as Monday.com or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive industry experience.
• Experience with automotive accessory development.
• PMP certification or PMP coursework.
• Experience creating or improving project management processes.
• Korean language proficiency is a strong plus.