Technical Program Manager

Brooksource; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading enterprise solutions provider is seeking an Integration Technical Program Manager to facilitate the launch of a new value chain in a large automotive environment. The TPM will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, and IT teams, ensuring integration readiness for over 600 applications. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in integration architecture, ERP modules, and effective communication skills. This role requires proven expertise in managing complex system interactions and integration testing strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong background in integration architecture and manufacturing systems.
• Ability to understand complex system interactions and data flows.
• Hands-on experience with integration testing approaches.
• High attention to detail with strong program management skills.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise environments with interconnected systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-domain integration planning across various teams.
• Track integration impacts across 600+ applications.
• Validate integration contracts and drive issue resolution.
• Own the integration testing strategy.

Skills

Integration architecture

Manufacturing systems

PLM

ERP modules

Middleware/ESB frameworks

Integration testing approaches

Program management rigor

Complex system interactions

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Integration Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support the launch of a new enterprise value chain within a large automotive environment. This role is responsible for ensuring integration readiness across a complex ecosystem of 600+ applications spanning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, service, purchasing, and IT.

The TPM will work at the intersection of technical program management, systems integration, and cross-functional coordination. This person ensures all systems, data flows, processes, and testing requirements are completed on time and in alignment with program milestones.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Planning & Coordination

• Lead cross-domain integration planning across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, service, and IT teams.
• Identify all impacted systems and confirm integration readiness requirements.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, drive alignment, and track integration milestones.
• Validate integration contracts, ensuring requirements, data exchanges, dependencies, and design artifacts are complete and accurate.
• Ensure each domain delivers proper designs, sequence diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Own the integration testing strategy, including:
  • Risk-based testing
  • Incremental testing
• Ensure test cases trace back to requirements and that results are well-documented.
• Drive issue resolution and escalate risks proactively.
• Track integration impacts across 600+ applications.
• Identify gaps, risks, and cross-domain dependencies; implement mitigation plans with domain leads.
• Support readiness for major technology programs such as SAP S/4HANA and in-plant error-proofing systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in integration architecture, manufacturing systems, PLM, ERP modules, and middleware/ESB frameworks.
• Ability to understand complex system interactions, data flows, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with integration testing approaches (risk-based, big-bang, incremental, pair-wise).
• High attention to detail with strong program management rigor—risk tracking, documentation, dependency mapping.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments with 300–600+ interconnected systems.
• Familiarity with modern data-centric architectures and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP S/4HANA).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing or large-scale industrial environments.
• Background in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field.
• Prior work with global transformation programs or large ERP transitions.