Senior Automotive Program Manager - Launch & Delivery

Cooper Standard; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard, a global automotive supplier, seeks a program manager to lead customer product development programs, coordinating with internal and customer teams to meet timing, cost, quality and launch targets.

You will drive cross-functional teams, manage documentation, risk and financials, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining program profitability across multiple launches and programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• MBA/MS/MA/PMP certification preferred.
• Eight years of experience in the automotive industry or closely related industry.
• Experience in multiple cross-functional areas and program launch experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads the program team and holds the team accountable for success.
• Maintain program documentation and processes (SOW, Open Issues List, Timeline, Monthly Reports, CLauS).
• Establish program timelines with internal/external targets and deliverables.
• Support manufacturing teams in production builds and reviews.
• Clarify roles to support launch efforts.
• Achieve internal/external financial targets and on-time delivery.
• Manage scope changes with product, cost and timing impact.
• Apply risk management to anticipate and mitigate issues.
• Ensure adherence to quality targets and customer systems.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

MBA/MS/MA/PMP

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cooper Standard, a global automotive supplier, seeks a program manager to lead customer product development programs, coordinating with internal and customer teams to meet timing, cost, quality and launch targets.

You will drive cross-functional teams, manage documentation, risk and financials, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining program profitability across multiple launches and programs.