Program Manager-Body Systems

EDAG • Dearborn, MI

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About The Position

EDAG is seeking a Program Manager for Body Systems to support program tracking, reporting, and cross-functional coordination. The role maintains visibility into engineering deliverables, milestones, risks, and program health, and helps teams follow consistent documentation and processes.

The Program Manager develops timing charts, status dashboards, and health reports using JIRA and Confluence; maintains tracking for part releases, engineering changes, and material certifications; and provides leadership with concise program updates and metrics. The role coordinates engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing stakeholders, facilitates status meetings, and follows up on action items.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in engineering development, automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with part release processes, engineering change management, and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
• Knowledge of Agile or Stage-Gate development processes.
• Knowledge of JIRA or Confluence.
• English proficiency at C1–C2 level.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain detailed tracking of part releases, engineering changes, and material certifications.
• Develop and update program timing charts, status dashboards, and health reports using JIRA and Confluence.
• Identify risks, delays, and dependencies early, and communicate impacts and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Create and manage program boards, workflows, and dashboards to monitor engineering deliverables.
• Ensure consistent documentation and process adherence across teams using Confluence pages and templates.
• Coordinate engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams to align on milestones and deliverables.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, publish action items, and follow up to ensure completion.
• Prepare executive summaries, timing updates, and program health metrics for leadership reviews.
• Maintain accurate, real-time visibility into project progress to support data-driven decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level