Project Quality Manager - Propulsion Systems

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Project Quality Manager – PRS System (PQM) is a program-oriented leadership role responsible for defining, integrating, and executing quality strategy across the partial-to-full propulsion system program lifecycle. The position operates at the intersection of Program Management and Quality, aligning quality deliverables with program timing, cost, scope, and risk objectives. The PQM drives cross-functional alignment, disciplined milestone execution, and proactive management of risks and dependencies to support successful program launches and sustained customer satisfaction. The role leads quality planning and convergence from early concept through six months post-SOP, oversees APQP and PPAP integration, and manages program-level reporting, issue resolution, launch readiness, and post-launch support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical degree.
At least 5 years of experience in Project and Program Management relative to Quality roles within the automotive industry.
Strong knowledge of program management disciplines, including timing, risk management, and milestone governance.
Proficiency in quality tools, methodologies, and customer claim management.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programs or major workstreams with accountability for delivery.
Strong experience in risk management, issue resolution, and escalation handling within complex programs.
Proven ability to operate within structured program governance frameworks.
Ability to balance competing quality, cost, and timing priorities.
Ability to translate program objectives into actionable quality strategies and execution plans.
Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills with a program-level perspective.
Excellent management and communication skills across all organizational levels.
Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

Act as the Quality lead within the Program Management structure, aligning quality deliverables with program timing, cost, and scope objectives.
Drive quality program governance, including milestone readiness, risk reviews, and escalation management.
Lead cross-functional program reviews and ensure quality risks, issues, and actions are defined, tracked, and resolved.
Develop and maintain integrated program quality plans aligned with master schedules and key deliverables.
Manage structured risk identification, mitigation planning, and execution tracking throughout the program lifecycle.
Provide data-driven quality insights and trade-off analysis to support program leadership decisions.
Define and implement the quality plan and ensure its execution across the program lifecycle.
Lead quality convergence from early concept through six months post-SOP.
Oversee quality targets, forecasts, risks, and customer satisfaction metrics.
Integrate APQP and PPAP deliverables at the sub-system-to-system level.
Serve as an interface between engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and program teams, ensuring alignment and accountability.
Drive collaboration among stakeholders, including vehicle programs and industrial teams.
Lead structured problem-solving and ensure closure through standardized methodologies.
Manage program risks and quality issues, including escalation, containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Capture lessons learned and systematically apply them to current and future programs.
Manage deviations and ensure compliance with mandatory requirements (IAA).
Ensure readiness and completeness of program milestone deliverables and acceptance reviews.
Prepare and deliver program-level quality reporting, including KPIs, risk status, and action plans.
Document design assessments and evaluate customer impact of deviations.
Ensure achievement of quality targets for launches and secondary programs.
Lead field early warning systems (FEW) and drive rapid response when required.
Support industrialization quality assessments with plant and industrial quality teams.