Senior Program Manager - Automotive
Job Description
We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Program / Product Coordination Manager to ensure product plans and programs are executed on time. This role is responsible for tracking timelines, managing cross-functional communication, escalating risks, and supporting issue resolution. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, a “closer” who drives results, and can lead teams through high-pressure situations with clarity and calm.
Key Responsibilities
Program Execution & Timeline Management
Ensure product plans, programs, and parts are delivered on schedule
Compile, maintain, and track detailed timelines
Monitor status and provide regular reporting to stakeholders
Escalate late or at-risk programs and parts as needed (without necessarily leading recovery plans)
Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as primary liaison between product development, engineering, and other internal teams
Coordinate responses and communication across teams to resolve issues efficiently
Documentation & Budget Tracking
Write, track, and manage technical or service bulletins
Write and track engineering or technical requisitions
Compile and maintain program budgets
Leadership & Issue Resolution
Lead meetings and guide teams through complex or urgent situations
Remove roadblocks, challenge assumptions, and drive decisions forward
Act as a “quarterback” during high-visibility situations by:
Defining the problem clearly
Bringing teams together to define solutions
Presenting problems and solutions effectively to senior management
Qualifications
Strong execution mindset with a “gets things done” attitude
Experience leading people and meetings effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to break down roadblocks and push back when necessary
Skilled at organizing teams and information to solve high-pressure problems calmly
Experience supporting structured product development programs
Familiarity with development processes, milestones, and enterprise systems used for program tracking
Preferred Experience
Extensive experience in managing complex product development programs
Strong internal networking and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency navigating multiple systems for tracking program timelines, budgets, and documentation
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Company Description
Expand your playground with a fast-growing global engineering group. At SEGULA Technologies, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and shape the future within a company for which innovation is inseparable from engineering. New forms of mobility, autonomous vehicles, the factory of the future, augmented reality... these are the daily concerns of our 15,000 ingenious talents in over 30 countries.
Whether you are a student, a recent graduate or experienced, an engineer or a project manager, at SEGULA you will find the opportunity that will give new meaning to your career. Make your move, Join us!
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