Program Manager (HVAC & Engine Systems)

Stefanini Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is seeking a Program Manager for HVAC & Engine Systems in Auburn Hills, MI. The role oversees global coherence across modules and programs, reporting status to senior leadership.

You will manage a team of engineers and coordinate design, testing, and production readiness to meet milestones. Requirements include HVAC/engine or fuel system knowledge, familiarity with Agile and Waterfall SDLCs, and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC and/or engine systems.
• Familiarity with multiple SDLC practices (Agile and Waterfall).
• Experience overseeing system interface designs.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and direct unit-level activities including design changes and production readiness.
• Manage product safety and durability studies.
• Ensure feasibility with manufacturing and plant readiness for budget milestones.
• Lead program milestones, escalation processes, and KPI tracking.
• Coordinate participation of unit teams in development phases and reviews.
• Provide guidance on system interface designs to project teams.

Skills

HVAC systems

Engine systems

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile / Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or Certification

Spanish language proficiency

Job description

Stefanini Group is hiring a Program Manager – HVAC & Engine Systems in Auburn Hills, MI.

The Propulsion HVAC & Engine Systems (Fuel, Exhaust, Intake, and Cooling) Program Manager will ensure global coherence, commonality, and coordination across Modules, Platforms, Top Hats, and Programs for HVAC & Engine Systems, while reporting program status and milestone reviews to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control unit-level activities such as design modifications, packaging issue resolution, production standards, readiness at Stellantis milestones, SCA implementation, KPIs, risk analysis, test plans, sourcing, weight, cost convergence, style feasibility, and validation.
• Manage product safety and durability studies.
• Guarantee process feasibility in collaboration with manufacturing.
• Oversee plant readiness to secure budget convergence at and after the Contract Milestone.
• Manage workload deviations and execute escalation processes.
• Coordinate unit team participation in development phases.
• Lead hot housing kick-offs and support regional Sub-System Technical Leads in technical/design reviews and issue resolution.
• Develop responses to vehicle line investigations.
• Control technical solutions for platforms and modules, approve design changes, and address lessons learned across programs and regions.
• Meet cost, quality, performance, and planning targets, ensuring compliance with Internal Control System rules.
• Responsible and accountable for application deliverables, detailed application design, and implementation to meet vehicle timeline.
• Manage a team of engineers.
• Oversee development and deliver to production service delivery platform's systems/components and technology, ensuring specifications and designs meet best practices.
• Provide guidance and feedback on system interface designs to project and architecture teams.
• Participate in and manage team utilizing multiple software development life cycles including Agile, Waterfall, and other methodologies.
• Offer solutions and designs to solve process, project, or program issues; provide recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage business and technical stakeholders and produce design documents suitable for multiple audience types, both client-facing and internal.

Experience Required

• Experience with HVAC systems and/or engine systems, including one or more of the following:
• Fuel systems
• Exhaust systems
• Intake systems
• Cooling systems
• Familiarity with multiple software development life cycles including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience in overseeing system interface designs.

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

• Master's Degree, Certification Program
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus but not required.
• Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.