Program Manager

  • White Collar
  • Unbefristeter Vertrag
  • Troy

KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. We are active worldwide as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-inwhite, crash management systems, chassis applications and cross car beams. With 9,000 employees we are active all over the globe.

 

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última actualización: 11.09.2026

Your Tasks

  • Responsible for company PDP-Gate Structure (product development procedure) execution in new project management, project data improvement and maintenance in our CDB Database system
  • Assists to create and execute all project relative process documents, technical specifications and standard documents
  • Starts and controls the procurement process for bought-in-parts and early involvement material, responsible for creating the project timing and assures the investment plan to be reached
  • Support in sourcing and configuration/design of welding and assembly jigs Evaluation of operating equipment and processes in case of a product or process changes
  • Responsibility for holding project meetings regularly, tracking open project issues, getting feedback, managing program timing, closing issues and maintains the project action plan
  • Coordination of customer specific deadlines in order to schedule pre-production series
  • Assists customer team for technical support for new business acquisition and for engineering changes negotiations
  • Travel as needed, approximately 35%
  • Role of a Project Manager acc. to PDP:
  • Responsible for the management of a defined project regarding timing, budgets, costs
  • Approves and signs the relevant documents for the project within the given regulations
  • Controls the complete project budget, evaluating single deviations and redistributing budget within their project
  • Responsible for the program cost monitoring and operating the ECR ( Engineering Change request) to make an early improvement action possible
  • Delivers an early forecast of the coming Cash-Out and Cash-In for tools and jigs and gives regular updates
  • Responsible for project rating (red, yellow, green)
  • Takes care of the customer satisfaction / customer contact
  • Is authorized to instruct their interdisciplinary team within the project Right to escalate problems and discrepancies according to the rules

 

Your Profile

  • Over 5 years work experience in automotive industry or similar Skills (language, technical, computer etc.)
  • Experience in project management
  • Good communication skills as well as teamwork
  • Good knowledge in MS-Office
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Use positive interpersonal skills to present, negotiate and build/maintain relationships
  • Ability to plan effectively and communicate in a manner consistent with the effective execution of the plan
  • Analyze and synthesizes information from a variety of sources to develop/recommend creative solutions or designs
  • Recognize and/or assess degrees of risk in plans and actions
  • Ability to deal with conflict
  • Ability to coach, lead and motivate team members
  • Possess excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
  • College Diploma or University Degree in Mechanical Engineering

 

Your Benefits

  • Vacation and Extra Personal Paid Days
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Supplier Discount on purchasing a new car

 

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Your contact

Miranda Johnson

KIRCHHOFF Automotive Troy

2600 Bellingham Dr,

Troy, MI, 48083