Vehicle Engineering Program Leader | Automotive Projects

Paylocity; Avondale Estates (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG in Georgia seeks a Vehicle Engineering Program Manager to lead a team of program analysts and drive successful vehicle programs. You will guide problem-solving efforts, develop management frameworks, and align cross-functional teams on scope, timelines, and success criteria.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in the automotive sector, with leadership experience and expertise in PM methodologies. Some travel is expected; a contract of 1 year is indicated.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall experience, including 2-5 years in vehicle program management or related field and 7-10+ years in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of program analysts to drive exceptional performance.
• Lead problem-solving for engineering challenges using benchmarking, cost & weight initiatives, and market/customer analysis.
• Prepare and deliver reports to upper- and executive-level management to align on issues, features, and specs.
• Develop and implement program management frameworks and best practices for project execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define objectives, scope, and success criteria with timelines.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, mitigate issues, and manage budgets and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Job description

EDAG in Georgia seeks a Vehicle Engineering Program Manager to lead a team of program analysts and drive successful vehicle programs. You will guide problem-solving efforts, develop management frameworks, and align cross-functional teams on scope, timelines, and success criteria.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in the automotive sector, with leadership experience and expertise in PM methodologies. Some travel is expected; a contract of 1 year is indicated.