Vehicle Engineering Program Manager

EDAG; Georgia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG in Georgia seeks a Vehicle Engineering Program Manager to lead and mentor a team of program analysts, guiding engineering programs from concept to execution. You will drive problem-solving, benchmarking, and cost/weight initiatives while ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with business goals.

Responsibilities include developing program management frameworks, coordinating across cross-functional teams, defining objectives and plans, monitoring progress, mitigating risks, and managing

Qualifications

• 10+ years total experience with 2-5 years in vehicle program management and 7-10+ years in the automotive industry.
• Experience leading direct reports and delivering complex programs.
• Knowledge of program management methodologies and tools.
• Travel domestically and internationally.
• English proficiency (C1-C2).
• 1 year contract
• Location: Georgia

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of program analysts.
• Lead problem-solving for engineering challenges with benchmarking, cost & weight initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver reports to management; ensure alignment on issues, features, specs.
• Develop and implement program management frameworks and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define objectives, scope and plans.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, manage budgets, resources and forecasting.

Skills

Team leadership

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Cost & weight optimization

Market analysis

Tools

Program management tools

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally andinternational. Take your next step and support us as a VEHICLE ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGER.

DESCRIPTION

• Lead and manage a team of program analysts, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to drive exceptionalperformance
• Lead problem-solving activities for engineering challenges, leveraging competitive benchmarking, business caseanalysis, cost & weight initiatives, and market/customer analysis
• Prepare and deliver frequent reports to upper- and executive-level management; drive one-voice alignment acrossorganizations on program issues, features, and specs
• Develop and implement program management frameworks, methodologies, and best practices for consistent,effective project execution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define program objectives, scope, and success criteria, and establishproject plans and timelines
• Monitor program progress, identify risks/issues, develop mitigation strategies, and manage program budgets, resource allocation, and forecasting.

REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of overall experience, including 2-5 years in vehicle program management or a related field and 7-10+ years in theautomotive industry
• Prior leadership experience, including managing direct reports, with a proven record leading and delivering complex programs andprojects
• In-depth knowledge of program management methodologies, tools, and frameworks; familiarity with program managementtools/software
• Preferred: program management experience at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier; professional certification
• Some domestic and international travel required
• English (C1-C2)
• 1 year contact
• Location: Georgia MAKING IMPOSSIBLE THINGS POSSIBLE WITH YOU