Sr. Technical Program Manager, Safety and Security

Stoneridge; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoneridge seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead cross-organizational functional safety and product cybersecurity programs for automotive systems. You will align scope, milestones, resources, dependencies, and risks with business objectives while partnering with management, engineering, and stakeholders to ensure compliance and delivery.

Responsibilities include mentoring cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and delivering risk-informed decisions using data-driven insights,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Project Management, or MBA, or related work experience.
• Minimum 7 years’ work experience as a Program Manager in automotive.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of Functional Safety or Product Cybersecurity in automotive.
• Strong PM discipline with results focus.
• Proven ability to lead and coach in cross-functional environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of ISO 21434, R155, R156, ISO 26262, or SOTIF.

Responsibilities

• Defines scope, identifies risks and dependencies, estimates timelines, and forecasts resources.
• Ensures safety, security, compliance, supplier, and accessibility requirements.
• Coordinates rapid response to safety and security escalations with leadership.
• Implements evolving safety and security processes and standards per regulatory requirements.
• Uses data to improve program execution, security operations, and reporting.
• Develops incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Risk management

Data-driven decisions

Education

BS in Engineering or Project Management

MBA or related experience

Related work experience

Job description

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

JOB SUMMARY:

Leads complex, cross-organizational functional safety and product cybersecurity programs by aligning scope, milestones, resources, dependencies, and risks with business objectives. Partners with management, engineering teams, and stakeholders to manage compliance and delivery, resolve escalations, and strengthen customer trust. Drives process improvement initiatives that enhance execution, workflow automation, reporting, forecasting, dashboards, metrics, and risk-informed decision-making. Provides technical direction and mentorship to cross-functional teams.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Management and Execution – Functional Safety / Product Cybersecurity Management

• Applies functional safety and product cybersecurity expertise to define scope, identify risks and dependencies, estimate timelines, assess feasibility, determine testing needs, and forecast resources.
• Ensures product and service delivery meets applicable safety, security, compliance, supplier, and accessibility requirements.
• Coordinates rapid response to safety and security escalations, aligning teams and leadership on risk assessment, mitigation, and execution.
• Implements evolving safety and security processes and delivery standards aligned with regulatory requirements and Stoneridge best practices.
• Applies data to improve program execution, security operations, workflow automation, and reporting.
• Defines and develops incident response, vulnerability management, compliance initiatives, and improvements for safety and security compliance.

Program Oversight and Risk Management

• Manages complex safety and security issues, bottlenecks, dependencies, and risks, escalating when appropriate.
• Uses data and cost-benefit analysis to evaluate options, balance business requirements with technical constraints, and support risk-informed mitigation decisions.

Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement

• Designs and implements cross-functional objectives, workflows, and solutions that improve execution, visibility, reporting, and forecasting.
• Integrates continuous improvement practices across functional safety and product cybersecurity programs to strengthen compliance, reliability, resilience, and operational effectiveness.
• Identifies and resolves process gaps and defines requirements and configurations for existing and new development tools, where applicable.

Collaboration, Leadership, and Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitates collaboration across organizations and technical disciplines to align priorities and support successful execution.
• Communicates program status, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership.
• Builds and manages relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align needs, priorities, and commitments.
• Works cross-functionally to implement solutions and mitigate risks affecting customer satisfaction, delivery, and security outcomes.
• Provides technical direction and mentorship to cross-functional teams.
• Influences organizational change and adoption of functional safety and product cybersecurity initiatives.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Project Management, or MBA, or related work experience.
• Minimum 7 years’ work experience as a Program Manager, with know-how and skills from working as a Program Manager with customer relationships in automotive industry.
• Demonstrated technical understanding and capabilities with Functional Safety, Product Cybersecurity, or similar product development within automotive industry.
• Solid understanding of PM discipline and processes with a strong drive and focus on results.
• Proven ability to lead and coach and get things done in cross-functional environments.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of automotive functional safety/product cybersecurity and safety such as ISO 21434, R155, R156, ISO 26262, or SOTIF.

Stoneridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the applicable laws in the countries we operate. Stoneridge also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.