Program Manager-Engineering Operations

EDAG Group; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG Group in Dearborn, MI seeks a Program Manager-Engineering Operations to own comprehensive tracking of part releases, engineering changes and material certifications, and to develop program timing charts, status dashboards and health reports using JIRA and Confluence.

This role requires coordinating across engineering, supply chain, quality and manufacturing to ensure milestones and deliverables are met, facilitating regular status meetings and publishing action items, with executive

Qualifications

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

Skills

Agile development methodologies

Stage-Gate development

English (C1-C2)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

WHO WE ARE

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, or 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

MAKING IMPOSSIBLE
THINGS POSSIBLE
WITH YOU