Senior Engineering Program Manager

Jobtailor; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Michigan seeks a seasoned Engineering Project Leader to supervise 2–4 Gentex engineering disciplines in product development, coordinating with OEMs and customers. You will balance Agile and Waterfall, document requirements, and convert them into implementation roadmaps.

Lead cross-functional teams with product and program management to meet schedules, manage dependencies, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions across industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent education/experience
• 5+ years in product development, software, manufacturing, or testing in an engineering role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel)
• Leadership experience leading cross-functional teams
• Experience leading System Engineering teams in product development
• Experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or System Engineering
• Experience managing projects or leading a team
• Experience in Project or Program Management
• Experience in Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, or Consumer Electronics industries
• Familiarity with DOORS, Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, Jira
• Understanding of Agile and Waterfall
• ISO 26262 / ASIL experience
• ASPICE experience
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead 2–4 Gentex Engineering disciplines in product development
• Coordinate with product management, program management, and engineering teams to document and supervise program requirements and technical specifications
• Transform requirements and specifications into implementation roadmaps
• Balance agile and waterfall methodologies to create schedules and manage cross-functional dependencies
• Collaborate with team members and SMEs to meet project and customer requirements
• Advocate for stakeholders and communicate expectations to development teams
• Communicate goals, progress, and process efficiencies to senior leadership
• Identify and remove project roadblocks
• Coordinate technical project launch meetings with cross-functional engineering teams
• Release engineering artifacts including product software, Bills of Materials, and release notes
• Teach and drive project management best practices
• Lead engineering quotations and develop profitable product business cases
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

System engineering

Agile methodology

ISO 26262 / ASIL experience

ASPICE experience

Authorization to work in the U.S.

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering

Tools

Jira

DOORS

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobtailor in Michigan seeks a seasoned Engineering Project Leader to supervise 2–4 Gentex engineering disciplines in product development, coordinating with OEMs and customers. You will balance Agile and Waterfall, document requirements, and convert them into implementation roadmaps.

Lead cross-functional teams with product and program management to meet schedules, manage dependencies, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions across industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, and