Project Manager

Schaeffler • Auburn Hills, MI

12d

About The Position

Schaeffler is a global technology company serving the automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors. The Project Manager will manage impactful projects in collaboration with internal teams, external customers, and key stakeholders. The role owns one or more projects from planning through delivery, aligning project scope and goals, coordinating resources and teams, tracking progress, and supporting continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with applicable standards and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering or business administration, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional experience in project management or a related environment.
• Strong project planning, coordination, stakeholder management, and structured execution skills.
• Confident use of project management tools and KPI-based reporting.
• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with documentation and review processes is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Planisware, MS Project, Polarion, SAP, or similar project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of one or more projects and guide them from planning through delivery.
• Align project goals and scope with internal and external customers, and develop solution concepts with subject matter experts.
• Ensure project milestones, gateways, resources, and relevant steps are delivered on time and in line with expectations.
• Coordinate project team members functionally and manage external service providers, resources, and stakeholders.
• Maintain transparency through clear KPIs and involve stakeholders proactively when project targets are at risk.
• Drive lessons learned, maintain proper documentation, and support project reviews to improve future project performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, policies, and procedures throughout the project lifecycle.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match.
• Company vehicle.
• Regular employee appreciation and company events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level