Program Manager #26561

Blue Chip Talent; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an automotive components organization, seeks a skilled Project Manager to lead cross-functional automotive product development programs. You will coordinate customer and engineering activities and manage programs from initial business opportunity through production launch.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, milestones, and deliverables while engaging with OEM customers, participating in program reviews, and coordinating quotations and new business

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project or program management experience in automotive.
• Experience managing automotive component or engineered-product development programs.
• Experience supporting products through concept, prototype, validation, development and launch.
• Familiar with OEM program gates, quality processes, timing requirements and deliverables.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering, commercial, account management and customer activities.
• Experience working with automotive OEM customers.
• Understanding of quoting, proposals, sales activities or new business development.
• Engineering background or strong technical knowledge of automotive components.
• Experience coordinating multiple OEM programs concurrently.
• Familiarity with North American, European, or Asian OEM development processes.
• PMP certification.
• Experience coordinating vehicle evaluations, ride sessions, or product demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering, account management, commercial and customer activities across automotive programs.
• Manage product development schedules, milestones, deliverables and timing.
• Support programs from concept through production launch.
• Participate in OEM customer meetings, program reviews, and technical discussions.
• Coordinate product quotations, proposals and new business pursuits.
• Track program gates, quality requirements, launch readiness and key deliverables.
• Partner with engineering teams to resolve issues and align with customer expectations.
• Support multiple OEM accounts and programs simultaneously.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Automotive industry experience

OEM coordination

Engineering background

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an automotive components organization, is seeking a skilled Project Manager. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional automotive product development programs, coordinating customer and engineering activities, and managing programs from initial business opportunity through production launch.

Job Duties

• Coordinate engineering, account management, commercial, and customer activities across multiple automotive programs
• Manage product development schedules, program milestones, deliverables, timing, and customer requirements
• Support programs through concept, prototype, validation, development, and production launch
• Participate in OEM customer meetings, program reviews, technical discussions, and development activities
• Coordinate product quotations, proposals, commercial activities, and new business pursuits
• Track OEM program gates, quality requirements, launch readiness, and key deliverables
• Partner with engineering teams to resolve program issues and maintain alignment with customer expectations
• Support multiple OEM customer accounts and programs simultaneously

Required

• 7+ years of project or program management experience within the automotive industry
• Demonstrated experience managing automotive component or engineered-product development programs
• Experience supporting products through concept, prototype, validation, development, and production launch
• Working knowledge of automotive OEM program gates, quality processes, timing requirements, and deliverables
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering, commercial, account management, and customer activities
• Experience working directly with automotive OEM customers
• Understanding of quoting, product proposals, sales activities, or new business development within an automotive environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• Project or program management experience involving brake, suspension, chassis, or related vehicle systems
• Engineering background or strong technical knowledge of physical automotive components
• Experience supporting multiple OEM customer programs concurrently
• Familiarity with North American, European, or Asian OEM development processes
• PMP certification
• Experience coordinating vehicle evaluations, ride sessions, product demonstrations, or related customer development activities