Program Manager

EDAG; Novi Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

EDAG in Novi, MI is seeking a Program Manager to drive complex hardware development for automotive projects. You will create and maintain detailed timelines, coordinate suppliers, and manage parts procurement to meet MRD dates.

The role requires 5+ years of PM experience in automotive, strong PLM/BOM skills (Enovia), and excellent stakeholder communication. This is an 8-month contract with potential for extension based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years in program/project management for automotive or hardware development.
• Experience managing supplier timelines, tooling lead times, and part procurement.
• Proficient with PLM/BOM systems (Enovia or equivalent) and PO/spend tracking.
• Strong stakeholder communication and executive-level reporting.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional handoffs between commodities.
• Contract length: 8 months

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed timelines driving on-time MRD delivery.
• Coordinate internal and supplier stakeholders to align program timing.
• Map end-to-end supplier lead times from quoting to shipping.
• Define Alpha build manufacturing methodology balancing cost and lead time.
• Maintain master tracker of custom parts with status reporting.
• Coordinate testing requirements and ensure timely part delivery.
• Document deviations from production-intent tooling/materials with test owners.
• Interface with COB team on part requirements and negotiate cost/lead-time trade-offs.
• Initiate and track purchase orders for tooling and parts; track spend by PO.
• Verify BOM accuracy in PLM against design intent and release parts.
• Create and maintain supplier folders; manage RFQs and OK2Tool tracking.
• Hold regular supplier progress meetings and unblock issues.
• Coordinate consignment of loose hardware to preserve timelines.
• Coordinate with Google Logistics on import classifications for international parts.
• Track build-phase deviations with manufacturing and material management.
• Participate in CTB meetings, updating core build team with supplier status.
• Ensure a DVP is built for each subcomponent and publish monthly dashboards.

Skills

Program management

Supplier coordination

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Business/related)

Tools

PLM/BOM systems (Enovia)

PO/spend tracking

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Working together, growing together, derating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You’ll go your own way in your career at a high level - nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a PROGRAM MANAGER.

DESCRIPTION

• Develop and maintain detailed right-to-left timelines driving on-time part delivery to Material Required Dates (MRD) across COB,HIL, and vehicle builds.
• Coordinate internal and supplier stakeholders to align on program timing from design freeze/sensor position freeze through Alpha COB and vehicle MRDs.
• Map end-to-end supplier lead times, including quoting, negotiation, PO issuance, DFM loops, tooling, manufacturing, first article review, and shipping.
• Define and document Alpha build manufacturing methodology, balancing cost and lead time against build volumes.
• Maintain a master tracker of all custom parts with regular red/green status reporting on design freeze and sourcing risk.
• Coordinate component/subsystem testing requirements and ensure sufficient parts are ordered and delivered to test locations on time.
• Document deviations from production-intent tooling/materials that could affect test outcomes, in collaboration with test owners.
• Interface with the Car on Bench (COB) team on part requirements and negotiate cost/lead-time trade-offs (e.g., 3D-printed vs. cast/molded parts).
• Initiate and track purchase orders for tooling and parts, and track program spend by PO across tooling, materials, and NRE.
• Verify BOM accuracy in the clients PLM against engineering design intent and ensure timely part release.
• Create and maintain supplier-specific shared drive folders; manage RFQs, DFMs, OK2Tool documentation, and post-OK2Toolchange tracking.
• Hold regular supplier progress meetings to track development status and unblock issues.
• Coordinate consignment of loose hardware subcomponents to primary suppliers as needed to preserve delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with Google Logistics on import classification for internationally sourced parts.
• Track and coordinate build-phase deviations (DVs) with manufacturing and material management teams.
• Participate in Clear to Build (CTB) meetings, feeding live supplier tracking status to the core build team.
• Ensure a Design Verification Plan (DVP) is built for each subcomponent and publish monthly dashboards on test status.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’sin Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5+ yearsof program/project management experience in automotive or complex hardware product development.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier timelines, tooling lead times, and part procurement for prototype/low-volume vehicle builds.
• Strong proficiency with PLM/BOM systems (Enovia or equivalent) and PO/spend tracking.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills, including experience producing executive-level status reporting.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional handoffs between commodities (e.g., harness, cleaning systems, structural framing)
• 8 months contract

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