Vehicle Model Launch Program Manager

G-TECH Services LLC; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

G-TECH Services LLC seeks a New Model Program Engineer to lead the launch of new vehicle programs in North America. You will govern program processes, manage pre-production builds, supervise vehicle fleets, oversee design changes, and drive issue resolution across functional teams.

Travel is required as part of program execution and plant integration. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in related software/tools, plus experience in Powertrain/Vehicle Operations manufacturing or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• 2+ years in problem solving using statistical mindsets.
• 1+ years in Powertrain/Vehicle Operations manufacturing, design, and/or program management.

Responsibilities

• Program Governance: Serve as a key gatekeeper for New Model Programs, ensuring adherence to established processes and standards throughout the launch lifecycle.
• Pre-Production Build Management: Manage and oversee all activities related to pre-production build events, ensuring they meet program objectives for quality and efficiency.
• Vehicle Fleet Management: Manage ordering, building, testing, and disposition of pre-production vehicles, including the Pre-Production Drive Fleet Evaluation Plan.
• Design Change Oversight: Manage the approval process for Product Development changes, ensuring integration ahead of prototype builds.
• Issue Resolution Leadership: Lead the build issues management process for the cross-functional program team, driving issues to resolution and timely closure.
• Meeting Coordination & Issue Driving: Co-chair launch meetings and proactively resolve part support issues for each pre-production build event.
• Budget Execution: Manage launch budget approval processes and execute elements controlled by New Model Programs within the overall launch budget.
• Reporting & Assessment: Prepare and present New Model Program weekly assessment reports with status and risk highlights.
• Senior Management Communication: Present program status to senior management with proposed solutions.
• Team Integration Support: Facilitate smooth transition of launch teams into manufacturing plants.
• Ability to travel is a must.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

G-TECH Services LLC seeks a New Model Program Engineer to lead the launch of new vehicle programs in North America. You will govern program processes, manage pre-production builds, supervise vehicle fleets, oversee design changes, and drive issue resolution across functional teams.

Travel is required as part of program execution and plant integration. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in related software/tools, plus experience in Powertrain/Vehicle Operations manufacturing or