Program Manager

Ultimate Staffing Services; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services is assisting a leading automotive supplier in Fountain Valley, CA to hire a Program Manager (Automotive) for a temporary assignment of about 6 months. The role is 100% onsite, with pay ranging from $30 to $40 per hour, DOE.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, quality, supply chain, and marketing, manage multiple projects and timelines, track milestones and risks, and prepare executive updates to help launch new products on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, quality, supply chain, marketing, and other teams.
• Track project deliverables, risks, and milestone completion.
• Prepare status reports and executive-level updates.
• Lead project review meetings and drive issue resolution.
• Support process improvements and project management best practices.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and OEM teams to ensure on-time launches.

Skills

Cross-functional PM

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

Salary: USD30 - USD40 per hour

Job Title: Program Manager (Automotive)
Location: Fountain Valley, CA (100% Onsite)
Employment Type: Temporary (Approx. 6 months)
Pay: $30-$40/hr. DOE
Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00-5:00

Our client, a leading automotive supplier, is seeking a Program Manager to support the development, launch, and lifecycle management of OEM automotive accessory programs.

This role will coordinate cross-functional teams, track project milestones, manage timelines, monitor risks, and help ensure the successful launch of new products.

To be Considered, Candidates Must Have At Least 2 of the Following:

• Experience using Monday.com

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously
• Coordinate activities across engineering, quality, supply chain, marketing, and other teams
• Track project deliverables, risks, and milestone completion
• Prepare status reports and executive-level updates
• Lead project review meetings and drive issue resolution
• Support process improvements and project management best practices
• Partner with internal stakeholders and OEM teams to ensure on-time launches

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Experience managing complex cross-functional projects
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• Automotive industry experience
• PMP certification