Program Manager - Electrical Systems

About This Role

Lead customer programs from concept to production, focusing on high-quality wire harness solutions for the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, sales, and manufacturing to ensure alignment on scope, timing, cost, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary program contact for assigned customers, building strong relationships and maintaining clear communication throughout the product lifecycle
• Lead program planning, execution, and risk management to ensure on-time delivery, product quality, and financial performance
• Facilitate customer meetings, design reviews, and checkpoints to ensure alignment on expectations, changes, and milestones
• Translate customer requirements and commercial agreements into executable internal program plans integrating engineering, purchasing, operations, and quality
• Drive schedule adherence by aligning functional owners, managing deliverables, and escalating risks and roadblocks early
• Coordinate design release, validation, prototype builds, PPAP activities, and launch readiness with internal and external stakeholders
• Own program cost, including tooling, material, engineering hours, and launch expenses; partner with finance and sales to monitor program profitability
• Identify program risks early and develop mitigation actions to protect schedule, cost, and technical deliverables
• Manage engineering change requests (ECR/ECO), ensuring impacts are documented, communicated, and approved both internally and with customers
• Maintain accurate status documentation including program timelines, open issues, risk registers, and customer action logs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Program/Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in program management or project leadership in automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace, or related industries
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing full product lifecycle
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Program/Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in program management or project leadership in automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace, or related industries

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of electrical systems, wiring harnesses, connectors, and vehicle electrical architecture
• Experience with program management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet or equivalent
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, DFM/DFA, FMEA, and launch processes in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with OEM program processes and customer expectations
• Working knowledge of harness design, manufacturing, routing, and material cost drivers
• PMP, Prince2, Agile certification, or formal project management training

Skills

* Required skills