Project Manager

Schaeffler; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Company vehicle

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Schaeffler is seeking a Project Manager to lead impactful initiatives in collaboration with internal teams, customers, and stakeholders. You will own projects from planning through delivery and align goals with customers while developing solution concepts with subject matter experts.

Responsibilities include timely milestone delivery, coordinating teams and external providers, and maintaining KPI transparency. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this global role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (engineering, business administration, or comparable).
• Several years of professional experience in project management or related environment.
• Strong planning, coordination, stakeholder management, and execution skills.
• Familiarity with project management tools (Planisware, MS Project, Polarion, SAP) and KPI reporting; documentation experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership abilities; proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of one or more projects from planning through delivery.
• Align goals and scope with customers and SMEs; develop solution concepts.
• Ensure milestones, gates, resources, and steps are delivered on time.
• Coordinate project team members and manage external providers and stakeholders.
• Maintain transparency through clear KPIs; involve stakeholders if targets are at risk.
• Drive lessons learned and support project reviews; ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Project management

KPI reporting

Planisware

MS Project

Polarion

SAP

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or related field

Tools

Planisware

MS Project

Polarion

SAP

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

Position Summary

As a Project Manager you will manage impactful projects in close collaboration with internal teams, external customers, and key stakeholders.

• Take ownership of one or more projects and steer them successfully from planning through delivery.
• Align project goals and scope with internal and external customers, and develop solution concepts together with subject matter experts.
• Ensure all project milestones, gateways, resources, and relevant steps are delivered on time and in line with expectations.
• Coordinate project team members functionally and manage external service providers, resources, and stakeholders effectively.
• Maintain transparency through clear KPIs and proactively involve relevant stakeholders if project targets are at risk.
• Drive lessons learned, ensure proper documentation, and support project reviews to strengthen future project performance.
• Safeguard compliance with internal and external standards, policies, and procedures throughout the project lifecycle.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, e.g. engineering, business administration, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional experience in project management or a related environment.
• Strong skills in project planning, coordination, stakeholder management, and structured execution.
• Confident use of project management tools (i.e. Planisware, MS Project, Polarion, SAP, etc.) and KPI-based reporting; experience with documentation and review processes is an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills, combined with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Company Vehicle
• Regular employee appreciation and company events

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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