Program Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Job Description
The Project Manager is responsible for leading launch initiatives and associated facility or process improvement projects from conception through completion. This includes project planning, execution, oversight, and closeout to ensure defined objectives are achieved. The role requires effectively managing project scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards while maintaining a strong focus on business results, including operational readiness, commercial success, and customer satisfaction. Success is measured by the ability to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to quality expectations while proactively addressing stakeholder requirements and fostering strong customer relationships.
Responsibilities

• Lead launch initiatives and related facility or process improvement projects from conception to completion.
• Plan, execute, oversee, and close out projects to meet defined objectives.
• Manage project scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards.
• Focus on achieving business results, including operational readiness, commercial success, and customer satisfaction.
• Deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to quality expectations.
• Address stakeholder requirements proactively and foster strong customer relationships.

Essential Skills

• Program management
• Engineering
• Experience in the automotive industry
• APQP program launch
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project
• Project management
• AutoCAD
• Japanese language skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of program management/launch experience
• Understanding of APQP 5-phases
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred)
• Experience in Japanese manufacturing or language (preferred)

Work Environment
The work environment is primarily office-based within an automotive component supplier setting, involving interaction with multiple teams such as Engineering and Sales.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Shelbyville, KY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $125000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/holiday
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Shelbyville,KY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.
About Actalent


Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.


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