Senior Program Manager, Electromechanical Systems

Modal Motors, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Modal Motors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multiple client programs, owning planning, schedules, budgets, risk management, and client communication from requirements definition through development and production readiness.

You will collaborate with engineering, suppliers, and leadership to turn client commitments into achievable plans and ensure on-time delivery across projects. Five+ years of PM experience and electromechanical experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of program management experience.
• Experience managing multiple client programs simultaneously.
• Proven record of leading programs involving electromechanical assemblies through prototype builds, testing, and validation.
• Strong command of scope definition, scheduling, critical path analysis, resource planning, budgeting, risk management, and change control.
• Experience owning client relationships and aligning expectations with technical and commercial constraints.
• Technical fluency to discuss mechanical and electrical interfaces with engineering teams.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and tracking tools, spreadsheets, and concise program reporting.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client programs concurrently, balancing priorities and resources across the portfolio.
• Translate requirements into scope, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and integrated schedules.
• Maintain project plans, dependencies, and milestones; assign action owners and drive completion.
• Serve as primary program contact for clients; lead meetings and discuss risks and changes.
• Coordinate mechanical, electromagnetic, electrical, controls, manufacturing, and test activities from design reviews through validation.
• Track budgets, forecast costs, and develop corrective actions with leadership.
• Maintain risk and issue registers; establish mitigation plans and elevate decisions.
• Control scope and engineering changes; update plans and commitments.
• Coordinate supplier deliverables and build readiness with engineering and purchasing.
• Report status and resource conflicts; support proposals and closeouts.

Skills

Program management

Client relationships

Scheduling

Budgeting

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Change control

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Project scheduling tools

Job description

Modal Motors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multiple client programs, owning planning, schedules, budgets, risk management, and client communication from requirements definition through development and production readiness.

You will collaborate with engineering, suppliers, and leadership to turn client commitments into achievable plans and ensure on-time delivery across projects. Five+ years of PM experience and electromechanical experience are preferred.