Head of Engineering Programme Management

Munro & Associates is recognized globally for teardown, benchmarking, cost analysis, product improvement, and practical engineering insight. For more than 30 years, we have helped leading manufacturers understand how products are designed, what they cost to build, and how they can be engineered better.

Our work spans automotive, EVs, aerospace, defense, robotics, consumer products, industrial equipment, and emerging technologies. Every project presents a unique challenge and an opportunity to deliver measurable business results.

Position Summary Munro is seeking an experienced Consulting Program Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused consulting environment and enjoys leading complex technical engagements from concept through execution.

This role is ideal for someone who wants more than traditional project management. Rather than managing a single internal program, you will partner directly with industry-leading manufacturers, work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, and help customers solve complex product, manufacturing, and business challenges.

As a Consulting Program Manager, you will lead customer engagements involving benchmarking, cost reduction, product optimization, manufacturing improvement, and strategic consulting initiatives. You will serve as the primary liaison between customers and Munro's technical teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable business impact.

You'll work directly with leading manufacturers, collaborate with experts across multiple engineering disciplines, and help customers solve real-world product and manufacturing challenges.

Build trusted relationships with customer teams and executive stakeholders.

Deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, and manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities Lead customer engagements from kickoff through completion, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer expectations.

Serve as the primary customer contact, building strong relationships and coordinating communication between customers and Munro teams.

Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering resources while managing project priorities, risks, and deliverables.

Facilitate customer meetings, technical reviews, workshops, and executive presentations.

Manage project financial performance, including budgets, invoicing, resource utilization, and forecasting.

Support proposal development, statements of work, project extensions, and follow-on consulting opportunities.

Maintain project schedules, documentation, resource plans, and time tracking using company project management systems, including Replicon.

Drive continuous improvement while ensuring every engagement delivers measurable customer value.

Enjoy working directly with customers and building long-term relationships.

Take ownership, solve problems proactively, and drive projects forward.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.

5+ years of program or project management experience within engineering, consulting, manufacturing, automotive, or a related technical industry.

Proven success managing complex customer projects and cross-functional teams.

Strong customer relationship management, organizational, and communication skills.

Experience managing project schedules, budgets, forecasting, and financial performance.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience using Replicon or similar project management software is preferred.

Ability to travel approximately 10-15% for customer meetings, workshops, and project support.

Automotive or manufacturing

Benchmarking and competitive analysis

Why You'll Grow Here At Munro, you'll work alongside industry experts while building the consulting, leadership, and customer-facing skills needed to advance your career. Success is measured by ownership, customer impact, and the ability to deliver practical, measurable business results.

Paid time off, including vacation days and holidays

Healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

Munro & Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.