Program Manager (Automotive)

Job Title: Automotive Program Manager

Location: Fountain Valley, CA (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: Temporary (Approx. 6 months)

Pay: $35-$40/hr. DOE

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00-5:00

Position Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead automotive accessory development projects from concept through launch. This role will partner with Engineering, Product Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple accessory development projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive projects through planning, development, validation, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, dashboards, and status reports.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to review progress, identify risks, and drive resolution.
• Track milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Communicate project status and launch readiness to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and enhance project tracking methods.
• Escalate issues as needed to maintain timing and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional product development projects.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management platforms such as Monday.com or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive industry experience.
• Experience with automotive accessory development.
• PMP certification or PMP coursework.
• Experience creating or improving project management processes.
• Korean language proficiency is a strong plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.