Program Manager (HVAC & Engine Systems)

Program Manager (HVAC & Engine Systems) – Auburn Hills, MI Job ID: 64380 Position Type: Contract Pay Range: $61.00 - $66.00 per hour Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Some positions may include bonuses or other incentives. Responsibilities Monitor and control unit-level activities including design modifications, packaging issue resolution, production standards, readiness at Stellantis milestones, SCA implementation, KPIs, risk analysis, test plans, sourcing, weight, cost convergence, style feasibility, and validation. Manage product safety and durability studies. Guarantee process feasibility in collaboration with manufacturing. Oversee plant readiness to secure budget convergence at and after the Contract Milestone. Manage workload deviations and execute escalation processes. Coordinate unit team participation in development phases. Lead hot housing kick‑offs and support regional Sub‑System Technical Leads in technical/design reviews and issue resolution. Develop responses to vehicle line investigations. Control technical solutions for platforms and modules, approve design changes, and address lessons learned across programs and regions. Meet cost, quality, performance, and planning targets, ensuring compliance with Internal Control System rules. Be responsible and accountable for application deliverables, detailed application design, and implementation to meet vehicle timeline. Manage a team of engineers. Oversee development and deliver to production service delivery platform’s systems/components and technology, ensuring specifications and designs meet best practices. Provide guidance and feedback on system interface designs to project and architecture teams. Participate in and manage teams utilizing multiple software development life cycles including Agile, Waterfall, and other methodologies. Offer solutions and designs to solve process, project, or program issues; provide recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Manage business and technical stakeholders and produce design documents suitable for multiple audience types, both client‑facing and internal. Requirements Experience Required Experience with HVAC systems and/or engine systems, including one or more of the following: Fuel systems Exhaust systems Intake systems Cooling systems Familiarity with multiple software development life cycles including Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Experience in overseeing system interface designs. Education Required Bachelor’s Degree Education Preferred Master’s Degree, Certification Program Spanish language proficiency is a plus but not required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stefanini, Inc