Manager, Program Management

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* What we offer:

** At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.##

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Summary:

** Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety.

Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.
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* Job Responsibilities:

**** Scope
* * The Program Manager Manager is responsible for leading and developing a team of Program Managers while owning overall performance of the program portfolio across the full product life cycle (pre-acquisition through end of production). This role ensures programs meet timing, quality, financial, and customer satisfaction objectives in alignment with Magna expectations and strategic business goals. The position serves as the escalation point for complex program issues and drives consistency in execution using the Magna Global Program Management System (GPMS) across all assigned programs.
** Job Responsibilities*
* • Provide direct leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development for Program Managers.  
• Own portfolio-level performance for timing, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction across assigned programs.  
• Act as escalation point for high-risk or off-track programs and lead recovery and corrective action plans.  
• Ensure consistent application of GPMS and standard program management practices across all programs.  
• Support and participate in executive-level customer communications as needed.  
• Oversee preparation and review of customer quotations, business cases, and contract reviews to ensure profitable and/or strategic business awards.  
• Partner with Sales, Global Product Managers, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Finance to remove execution barriers and align priorities.  
• Review and challenge program budgets, financial forecasts, change management, claims, and commercial recoveries.  
• Drive continuous improvement, VA/VE initiatives, and lessons learned across the program portfolio.  
• Support Series Production Phase activities including claims management, change management, and ongoing price negotiations/adjustments.  
• Lead preparation and communication of program status to management steering committees and ensure timely escalation of critical issues.  
• Ensure MAFACT standards are planned and implemented to support world-class manufacturing.  
• Ensure compliance with TS 16949, OSHA, ISO, ANSI, and EH&S requirements.  
• Maintain working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.  
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
** Minimum Requirements*
* • Must possess a combined 8–12+ years of program management and leadership experience within the automotive manufacturing industry, with a verifiable record of results.  
• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent (6 additional years of related technical experience in addition to experience referenced above). Technical / Engineering degree strongly preferred.  
• Prior people leadership experience strongly preferred (direct or indirect leadership of program teams).  
• Strong technical…