Project Quality Manager Lead – Propulsion Systems

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Project Quality Manager Lead - PRS System (PQM) to lead quality strategy across propulsion system programs. The role sits at the intersection of Program Management and Quality, ensuring alignment of quality deliverables with program timing, cost, and risk objectives within the automotive sector.

The position emphasizes cross-functional convergence, disciplined milestone execution, and proactive risk management to drive successful launches and sustained customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project/program management within automotive quality roles.
• Strong knowledge of program management disciplines including timing, risk, and milestones.
• Proficiency in quality tools, methodologies, and handling customer claims.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Quality lead within the Program Management structure, ensuring quality deliverables align with program timing, cost, and scope objectives.
• Drive program governance for quality, including milestone readiness, risk reviews, and escalation management.
• Lead cross-functional program reviews to define, track, and resolve quality risks, issues, and actions.
• Develop and maintain integrated program quality plans aligned with master schedules and key deliverables.
• Ensure risk identification, mitigation planning, and execution tracking across the lifecycle.

Skills

Program management

Quality tools

Customer claim management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Job description

The Project Quality Manager Lead - PRS System (PQM) is a program-oriented leadership role responsible for defining, integrating, and executing the quality strategy across the partial to full propulsion system program lifecycle. This position operates at the intersection of Program Management and Quality, ensuring alignment between quality deliverables, program timing, cost, and risk objectives.

The PQM drives cross-functional convergence, ensures disciplined execution of program milestones, and proactively manages risks and dependencies to ensure successful program launches and sustained customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management & Governance (Enhanced Focus)

• Act as the Quality lead within the Program Management structure, ensuring alignment of quality deliverables with overall program timing, cost, and scope objectives
• Drive program governance for quality, including milestone readiness, risk reviews, and escalation management
• Lead cross-functional program reviews, ensuring quality risks, issues, and actions are clearly defined, tracked, and resolved
• Develop and maintain integrated program quality plans aligned with master schedules and key deliverables
• Ensure structured risk identification, mitigation planning, and execution tracking throughout the lifecycle
• Support decision-making by providing data-driven quality insights and trade-off analysis to program leadership

Quality Planning & Execution

• Define and implement the quality plan, ensuring rigorous execution across the full program lifecycle
• Lead quality convergence from early concept through six months post-SOP
• Oversee development and management of quality targets, forecasts, risks, and customer satisfaction metrics
• Ensure effective integration of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) deliverables at the sub-system to system level

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a key interface between engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and program teams, ensuring alignment and accountability
• Drive collaboration across stakeholders including vehicle programs, and industrial teams
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts and ensure closure through standardized methodologies

Risk, Issue, and Change Management

• Proactively manage program risks and quality issues, including escalation, containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and systematically applied to current and future programs
• Manage deviations and ensure compliance with mandatory requirements (IAA)

Program Deliverables & Reporting

• Ensure readiness and completeness of program milestone deliverables and acceptance reviews
• Prepare and deliver program-level quality reporting, including KPIs, risk status, and action plans
• Document design assessments and evaluate customer impact of deviations

Launch & Post-Launch Support

• Ensure achievement of quality targets for launches and secondary programs
• Lead field early warning systems (FEW) and drive rapid response where required
• Support industrialization quality assessments in coordination with plant and industrial quality teams

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience demonstrating Project and Program Management relative to Quality roles within the automotive industry
• Strong knowledge of program management disciplines (timing, risk management, milestone governance)
• Proficiency in quality tools, methodologies, and customer claim management

Program & Leadership Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programs or major workstreams with accountability for delivery
• Strong experience in risk management, issue resolution, and escalation handling within complex programs
• Proven ability to operate within structured program governance frameworks
• Capable of balancing competing priorities across quality, cost, and timing constraints

Strategic & Analytical Thinking

• Ability to translate program objectives into actionable quality strategies and execution plans
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills with a program-level perspective

Teamwork & Communication

• Excellent management and communication skills across all organizational levels
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

EOE / Disability / Veteran