IT Program Manager – Manufacturing Quality Sy
About The Position
K&K Technical Group is seeking an experienced IT Program Manager – Manufacturing Quality Systems to support enterprise technology and quality-system initiatives within a large automotive manufacturing organization. The position coordinates cross-functional projects involving IT, manufacturing, quality systems, database technologies, and business operations. It is on-site in Georgetown, Kentucky, or Plano, Texas, with the final work location to be confirmed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with approximately 25% travel, including occasional international travel. The role leads and coordinates technology and quality-system initiatives across manufacturing operations; develops and maintains project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables; and works with IT, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and manufacturing stakeholders. It tracks progress, identifies risks, resolves issues, and communicates updates to leadership. The position also coordinates software implementations, upgrades, releases, and deployments; facilitates meetings, stakeholder reviews, and executive presentations; and maintains project documentation, dashboards, and status reports. Additional work includes supporting change management and process improvements, assisting with budgeting, resource planning, and business-case development, and aligning technical teams with business objectives. The work environment includes manufacturing and technology teams, occasional manufacturing shop-floor access requiring appropriate safety equipment, approximately 10% overtime including occasional weekends, and travel to manufacturing facilities throughout North America, including potential travel to Canada.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Experience managing complex IT projects, technology programs, or enterprise system implementations.
- Strong project planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and other Microsoft 365 applications.
- Experience with Jira or similar project management and reporting tools.
- Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting automotive or manufacturing operations.
- Familiarity with manufacturing quality management systems.
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or PI Planning methodologies.
- Knowledge of enterprise databases, including Oracle or PostgreSQL.
- Experience coordinating software releases, system migrations, and production deployments.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Hoshin Kanri, or continuous improvement practices.
- Experience with change-control processes and project governance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate multiple technology and quality-system initiatives across manufacturing operations.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
- Collaborate with IT, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and manufacturing stakeholders.
- Track project progress, identify risks, resolve issues, and communicate updates to leadership.
- Coordinate software implementations, system upgrades, releases, and deployment activities.
- Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder reviews, and executive presentations.
- Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and status reports.
- Support change management, process improvements, and technology transitions.
- Assist with project budgeting, resource planning, and business-case development.
- Ensure alignment between technical teams and business objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
