Program Manager-Engineering Operations

EDAG Mexico; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG is seeking a Program Manager-Engineering Operations in the United States to oversee program tracking, reporting, and cross-functional alignment across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing. The role focuses on managing part releases, engineering changes, and material certifications, with dashboards and health reports built in JIRA and Confluence.

Strong knowledge of PLM, agile or stage-gate processes, and excellent stakeholder communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in program/project management, preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in engineering development, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with part release processes, engineering change management, and PLM systems.
• Knowledge of Agile or Stage-Gate development processes.
• Knowledge of JIRA or Confluence
• English (C1-C2)
• 1 year contract

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain detailed tracking of part releases, engineering changes, and material certifications.
• Develop and update program timing charts, status dashboards, and health reports using JIRA and Confluence.
• Identify risks, delays, and dependencies early; communicate impacts and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Create and manage program boards, workflows, and dashboards to monitor engineering deliverables.
• Ensure consistent documentation and process adherence across teams using Confluence pages and templates.
• Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on milestones and deliverables.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, publish action items, and follow up to ensure completion.
• Prepare concise executive summaries, timing updates, and program health metrics for leadership reviews.
• Support data-driven decision-making by maintaining accurate, real-time visibility into project progress.

Skills

Program management

Agile / Stage-Gate

JIRA & Confluence

PLM systems

Part release processes

Engineering changes

Education

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

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

PLM systems

Job description

Working together, growing together, creating 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-ENGINEERING OPERATIONS.

DESCRIPTION

Program Tracking & Reporting

• Manage and maintain detailed tracking of part releases, engineering changes, and material certifications.
• Develop and update program timing charts, status dashboards, and health reports using JIRA and Confluence.
• Identify risks, delays, and dependencies early; communicate impacts and mitigation plans to stakeholders.

JIRA & Confluence Administration

• Create and manage program boards, workflows, and dashboards to monitor engineering deliverables.
• Ensure consistent documentation and process adherence across teams using Confluence pages and templates.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on milestones and deliverables.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, publish action items, and follow up to ensure completion.

Communication & Reporting

• Prepare concise executive summaries, timing updates, and program health metrics for leadership reviews.
• Support data-driven decision-making by maintaining accurate, real-time visibility into project progress.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree inEngineering, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in program/project management, preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in engineering development, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with part release processes, engineering change management, and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
• Knowledge of Agile or Stage-Gate development processes.
• Knowledge of JIRA or Confluence
• English (C1-C2)
• 1 year contract