PROGRAM MANAGER

About the role

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility? Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall program management activities to ensure achievement of defined business metrics, financial targets, and customer satisfaction throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive business growth by supporting commercial activities, quotations, and new business opportunities in partnership with Sales.
• Lead cross-functional program teams and ensure alignment between engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, logistics, finance, and customer stakeholders.
• Secure required support from functional managers and maintain accountability for program execution across all disciplines.
• Manage customer expectations and maintain strong customer relationships throughout program development and launch.
• Establish and maintain effective communication processes and information flows across all functions, sites, and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to INPRO methodologies, procedures, governance requirements, and defined program responsibilities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and supervision for Program Engineers assigned to the program portfolio.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and corrective action activities across programs and project management processes.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and mandatory training requirements.
• Support other functional areas as needed and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Program Management, or a related field preferred.
• 3 years of experience in Program Management minimum.
• Strong experience in automotive program management, preferably within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier environment.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing EBIT, margins, budgets, tooling investments, and capital expenditures.
• Deep understanding of APQP, launch management, and automotive customer requirements.
• Experience managing complex customer-facing programs with significant timing, quality, and cost responsibilities.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with experience supervising Program Engineers and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• English required; additional languages are a plus.