Senior Project Manager

CrossFire Group; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Job summary

CrossFire Group in Toledo, OH seeks a Senior Project Manager for a contract role guiding automotive launch activities. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage plans, budgets, and risks to ensure on-time, within-budget launches across vehicle programs.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automotive program management, strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 8+ years of automotive experience.
• Minimum 3 years in program management.
• Excellent communication and computer skills.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management and labor.
• Self-motivated change agent with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to launch a new vehicle on time and within budget.
• Create and track resource plans, WBS, and master plan.
• Establish project funding and track status to budget.
• Lead steering committee meetings and escalate issues as needed.
• Develop pilot schedules and manage execution.
• Track plan versus actual with daily meetings and reports.
• Manage global KPIs/KAIs and escalate risks.
• IH review preparation and execution.
• Coordinate workshops to resolve major issues.
• Lead issue-resolution meetings with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with team leads, quality, and engineering.
• Build relationships with engineering and manufacturing to understand requirements.
• Develop and improve work methods.
• Work with functional and operations managers to improve productivity, quality, and output.
• Support SIS Launch Domain (LD) and WPI workplace integration.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Self-motivated/change agent

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MEDDs

PentaSap

PFS

WPI

FIS

Manufacturing Portal

MCE Global Portal

Job description

Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Toledo, OH!This is a contract opportunity (possible extension or direct hire for the right candidate).

Pay rate range is $55 to $58.60.

Job Description:The Sr. Project Specialist is responsible for implementation of MCE Launch Standards for new model launches during the entire launch process. The position will interact with Corporate Planning, Production Management, Vehicle Process Engineering, and Product Engineering Leadership on all matters relating to Project Launch activities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead a cross-functional team to successfullyLaunch a New Vehicle on time within budget
• Create & Track to Resource Plans / WBS / Master Plan
• Establish Project Funding & Track Status to Budget
• Lead Steering Committee & Escalate Issues Accordingly
• Develop Pilot Schedules.
• Track Plan vs Actual with Daily Pilot Meetings and ReportsManage Global KPI / KAIs & GVD & Escalate Risks
• IH Review Preparation / Execution
• Coordinate and lead workshops to resolve major issues
• Lead issue resolution meetings with stakeholders and elevate priority concerns
• Work closely with Team leads, Quality, and Engineering to ensure objectives are met at the station and plant levels.
• Build relationships with Engineering and Manufacturing to comprehend the new product requirements and sequence of build.
• Develop and improve work methods.
• Work with functional managers and operation managers to improve productivity, quality, and output.
• Support Stellantis Industrial System (SIS) especially for Launch Domain (LD).
• Support WPI work place integration

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 8 years of Automotive experience
• At least three years of program management experience
• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Excellent problem solving/analytical skills
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and interface with all levels of management and labor
• Highly motivated self-starter and change agent
• Preferred - Working Knowledge of MEDDs, PentaSap, PFS, WPI, FIS, Manufacturing Portal, and MCE Global Portal