Program Manager-Engineering Operations

EDAG Group; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG Group in Dearborn, MI seeks a Program Manager-Engineering Operations to track part releases, engineering changes and material certifications while developing timing charts and dashboards using JIRA and Confluence.

You will identify risks early, coordinate cross-functionally across engineering, supply chain, quality and manufacturing, and prepare leadership-ready health metrics for reviews. This role is a 1-year contract requiring strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in program/project management in technical/manufacturing environments.
• Experience in engineering development, automotive, aerospace, or 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

Engineering development

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decision making

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, 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

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