Program Manager

About Wolverine Advanced Materials

Wolverine Advanced Materials produces and sells performance-critical, specialty elastomer-coated metals used in gaskets for automotive & industrial applications; automotive brake noise insulators and NVH (noise, vibration & harshness) damping solutions for automotive.

Wolverine employs approximately 600 people worldwide and has manufacturing operations in Virginia, Florida, Germany, and China, as well as sales & technical offices in Michigan, Germany, Japan, China, Brazil, and India.

Wolverine Advanced Materials, an entity of Center Rock Capital, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance materials. Our core competency is in performance-critical, specialty elastomer–coated metals that offer damping and seal-ability solutions in the automotive and gasket industries.

Center Rock Capital is a company where they see potential where others may not look; and as a team we can find the right solution to the right challenge.

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The Program Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing programs that align with organizational goals. This role involves managing multiple projects within a program, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.

This position is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and is not telework eligible.

• Define program objectives, scope, deliverables, and success criteria in alignment with business strategy.
• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated program plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver program objectives on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Monitor program performance, identify risks and dependencies, and implement effective mitigation and contingency plans.
• Establish and lead regular program management reviews, including governance, escalation, and decision-making forums.
• Communicate program status, risks, issues, and progress through clear, structured updates to leadership and customers.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and applicable regulatory or customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in program management, including workflow optimization, task simplification, and lead-time reduction.
• Define, track, and achieve effectiveness and efficiency KPIs for program execution and launches, ensuring on-time delivery of samples and PPAP submissions
• Manage resource allocation across projects and resolve priority conflicts to support overall program success.

• Own program financial performance, including cost control, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Serve as the primary interface between commercial, engineering, operations, and customers for assigned programs.
• Support change management and ensure controlled execution of scope, schedule, and cost changes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program or project management, preferably within the automotive industry.

• Demonstrated experience with APQP and PPAP tools in an automotive manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and cross-functional coordination skills in a matrix organization.

• Proficiency in program management tools and methodologies, with Agile experience preferred.

• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

• PMP and/or PgMP certification preferred.

• Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with sound judgment and decision-making ability.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and results-oriented.
• Hands-on leader with the ability to lead and achieve results through influence within a matrix organization.

Wolverine Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer.