Senior Program Manager

Lead

multiple complex automotive programs across multiple customers , ensuring achievement of business objectives, financial targets, timing, quality, and customer satisfaction throughout the product lifecycle.
Own programs from

development and industrialization through launch, production ramp-up, and series production , ensuring manufacturing readiness and successful execution.
Lead programs involving

complex assembly and manufacturing processes , coordinating product, process, tooling, equipment, and plant readiness activities.
Drive cross-functional program execution across Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Sales, and other key functions.
Manage overall program timing, milestones, risks, resources, budgets, tooling investments, capital expenditures, profitability, and EBIT performance.
Lead

multiple programs and customer interfaces simultaneously , balancing priorities across different timelines, requirements, and business objectives.
Serve as a primary customer interface, proactively managing expectations, escalations, commercial topics, changes, and overall customer relationships.
Drive business growth by supporting quotations, feasibility reviews, commercial activities, and new business opportunities in partnership with Sales.
Ensure successful execution of

APQP, industrialization, validation, launch, and production readiness activities

in accordance with customer and company requirements.
Secure required support from functional leaders and drive accountability for deliverables across all disciplines.
Establish strong communication and governance across program teams, manufacturing sites, customers, and senior leadership.
Ensure adherence to INPRO methodologies, procedures, governance requirements, and defined program responsibilities.
Provide leadership, coaching, and supervision to Program Engineers and other program team members.
Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned, risk mitigation, and corrective action activities across the program portfolio.
Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and mandatory training.
Profile

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Program Management, or a related field preferred.
Minimum 10 years of experience within the automotive industry , preferably in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier environment.
Minimum 5 years of direct Program Management experience

managing automotive programs from development through industrialization, launch, and production.
Demonstrated experience leading

multiple complex programs simultaneously across multiple customers .
Strong experience with

complex assembly and manufacturing environments , including coordination of manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, automation, and production readiness.
Proven

industrialization and launch experience , with a strong understanding of the transition from product development into stable serial production.
Deep knowledge of

APQP, PPAP, automotive launch processes, and customer-specific requirements .
Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and influence Engineering, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial stakeholders.
Strong customer-facing experience, including managing senior-level customer relationships, escalations, technical/commercial changes, and competing priorities.
Strong financial acumen with experience managing program profitability, EBIT, margins, budgets, tooling investments, and capital expenditures.
Demonstrated ability to identify program risks, drive recovery plans, and make decisions in high-pressure launch and manufacturing environments.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to manage a

portfolio of programs and customers

in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.
English required; additional languages are a plus.

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