Program Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in Bay City, MI (Job ID 9433834)

Description

Full time contract to direct opportunity near the Bay City area for a Program Manager. This is a mid level position; 3-5 years of experience
90,000k - 100,000k
Automotive knowledge is required along with Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

The Program Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the program team and the staff of all support groups in setting and achieving program objectives for timing, cost, manufacturability, quality, localization, and customer satisfaction for the development and launch of new automotive products. (Programs are typically in Production or supporting small changes for other platforms with similar design)
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform as the focal point for product development and launch for customer programs
• Lead team activities, including: planning new program launch and/or Running Changes; creating project schedules with key milestones; defining each functional area's deliverables; communicating plans, schedules, and changes; Risk management, and generating consensus from the team
• Ensure adherence to project plan and schedule by conducting team meetings, generating follow-up documents, managing open issues, facilitating team member's jobs and soliciting management support in overcoming problems
• Budget, track and control all project costs in real time, ensuring that all chargeable costs are assigned to the customer and obtain management approval for all cost overruns
• Conduct gate reviews
• Run PDT's both Internal and with Customer
• Writing and/or supporting Build Requests
• Internal Purchase request forms(Memo's) 
• Run weekly current Engineering meetings using internal toolset(Jira)

Education

• Degree in engineering is required (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)
• Advanced degree (Masters/MBA) and/or certification is preferred (i.e. Six Sigma, PMP, etc.)

Experience

• At least 3 years of Automotive Program Management experience or comparable experience in automotive industry

Skills and Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of product development engineering practices in automotive field,
• General knowledge of project monitoring and control techniques
• Proficient in use of All Microsoft Office Toolsets(Project, Power Point, Excel, Word)
• Understanding/use of Program Management Toolsets

 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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