Project Manager – Automotive Propulsion & Global Delivery

Segula Technologies USA Inc•Troy, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is a critical leadership role ensuring customer alignment, delivery excellence, and high-performance team management within a fast-paced automotive environment. You will lead and manage a multi-country engineering and delivery team across automotive propulsion systems (PRS) domains, including E-Drive, Transmission, and Driveline systems. This role requires a technically grounded leader who acts as the primary point of contact for the customer and is stationed regularly at client sites to maintain high visibility. You are responsible for the entire project lifecycle—from building the team’s capability to optimizing global project margins and ensuring technical deliverables meet the highest quality standards. You will navigate the Detroit automotive ecosystem, bridging the gap between high-level commercial strategy and the day-to-day execution of complex propulsion engineering tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
10+ years of automotive engineering experience, specifically within Propulsion Systems.
Proven track record of managing large engineering teams (typically consisting of 30+ members).
Deep experience working with OEMs within the Detroit automotive ecosystem.
Solid understanding of the DV/PV development lifecycle and propulsion systems such as E-Drive, Transmission, or Driveline.
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with proficiency in reporting via Google Suite and MS-Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within and/or overseeing core Design Release Engineering (DRE) activities.
Familiarity with design for manufacturing processes and coordinating assembly with manufacturing engineering.
Direct experience with system components integration, cost-value analysis, and competitive vehicle benchmarking.
In-depth knowledge of FMEA, DVP&R, and root cause analysis for pre-production build issues.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a multi-country team, driving accountability and ownership of all PRS delivery activities.
Build the required team based on capacity and capability requirements, leading local hiring and recruiting strategy efforts.
Serve as a mentor by training and coaching the team while managing disciplinary actions when necessary.
Act as the Performance Review Lead, executing upskilling assignments and "attrition defense" to maintain team continuity.
Serve as a concierge to internal functions including HR, I.T., Finance, and Payroll to ensure uninterrupted team productivity.
Review and approve timesheets and ensure back-office installed capacity is managed effectively.
Provide support across E-Drive, Transmission, and Driveline engineering, supporting SMEs in resolving complex technical challenges.
Accountable for task execution and delivery, ensuring both On Time Delivery (OTD) and First Time Right (FTR) metrics are achieved.
Responsible for Project Quality Scores and SQS (Supplier Quality Score) improvement and action planning.
Drive continuous improvement through structured governance, local process standardization, and RETEX (Return of Experience) management.
Provide weekly project progress reports to Client Program Managers/Directors and conduct regular alignment meetings on requirements and priorities.
Support the Key Account Manager (KAM) in maintaining the client commercial relationship and ensuring satisfaction.
Proactively manage risks, escalations, and action closures to keep programs on track.
Coordinate change management (CCD, CN, PER, ICD) and ensure consistency in requirements and practices across programs.
Responsible for the optimization and reporting of global project margins (GM%).
Responsible for requesting and renewing client Purchase Orders (POs) and managing intercompany POs.
Review and approve global invoicing and delivery notes, while tracking PO fund depletion.
Identify and execute upselling opportunities, including new positions and level increases for existing staff.