Senior Program Manager of Manufacturing (Onsite: Troy, MI)

Capgemini • Southfield, MI

7h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Program Manager at Capgemini Engineering, you will be responsible for leading and managing complex manufacturing programs in a two-in-a-box model to drive manufacturing initiatives. You will serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring successful delivery of projects while maintaining high standards of quality and client satisfaction. In this role you will play a key role in:
Leading cross-functional teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of complex manufacturing programs, ensuring alignment with client objectives and business goals
Managing day-to-day activities and status across all programs, providing regular updates to stakeholders and ensuring transparency in communication
Developing and maintaining comprehensive program plans, schedules, and budgets, while monitoring progress against established milestones and KPIs
Financial forecasts and budgets for manufacturing programs, including resource allocation, capital expenditures, and operational costs
Creating and presenting detailed financial performance reports that track actual spending against budgeted amounts
Conducting regular financial health assessments of programs and communicating potential risks or opportunities to senior leadership
Collaborating with finance teams to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting across all program workstreams
Establishing and managing relationships with multiple vendors and suppliers within the manufacturing ecosystem
Developing integrated work plans that coordinate deliverables across internal teams and external partners
Creating clear communication protocols and governance structures for multi-vendor environments
Facilitating regular cross-vendor meetings to ensure alignment on objectives, timelines, and dependencies
Managing vendor performance against contractual obligations and SLAs
Resolving conflicts and addressing issues that arise between different vendor teams
Coordinating integration points between vendor-delivered components to ensure cohesive program outcomes
Implementing and overseeing Agile methodologies to enhance team productivity, adaptability, and delivery excellence
Preparing and delivering leadership and senior-leadership reporting, including program status, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies
Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating program risks and issues, ensuring proactive resolution to minimize impact on deliverables
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, understanding their business needs and ensuring program outcomes align with their expectations
Collaborating with internal teams to ensure resource availability, allocation, and optimization across program initiatives

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of experience in program management, with a strong focus on manufacturing environments
• Must be a US Citizen, Green Card Holder or Permanent Resident
• Engineering degree with specialized knowledge in manufacturing processes and technologies
• Proven experience implementing and working with Agile methodologies in complex program environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive manufacturing initiatives in collaborative models
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing cross-functional teams and delivering results in challenging environments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively report to and engage with senior leadership
• Comprehensive understanding of program and risk management frameworks and methodologies

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in automotive or related manufacturing industries is highly desirable
• PMP, Agile, or other relevant program management certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

• Leading cross-functional teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of complex manufacturing programs, ensuring alignment with client objectives and business goals
• Managing day-to-day activities and status across all programs, providing regular updates to stakeholders and ensuring transparency in communication
• Developing and maintaining comprehensive program plans, schedules, and budgets, while monitoring progress against established milestones and KPIs
• Financial forecasts and budgets for manufacturing programs, including resource allocation, capital expenditures, and operational costs
• Creating and presenting detailed financial performance reports that track actual spending against budgeted amounts
• Conducting regular financial health assessments of programs and communicating potential risks or opportunities to senior leadership
• Collaborating with finance teams to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting across all program workstreams
• Establishing and managing relationships with multiple vendors and suppliers within the manufacturing ecosystem
• Developing integrated work plans that coordinate deliverables across internal teams and external partners
• Creating clear communication protocols and governance structures for multi-vendor environments
• Facilitating regular cross-vendor meetings to ensure alignment on objectives, timelines, and dependencies
• Managing vendor performance against contractual obligations and SLAs
• Resolving conflicts and addressing issues that arise between different vendor teams
• Coordinating integration points between vendor-delivered components to ensure cohesive program outcomes
• Implementing and overseeing Agile methodologies to enhance team productivity, adaptability, and delivery excellence
• Preparing and delivering leadership and senior-leadership reporting, including program status, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies
• Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating program risks and issues, ensuring proactive resolution to minimize impact on deliverables
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, understanding their business needs and ensuring program outcomes align with their expectations
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure resource availability, allocation, and optimization across program initiatives

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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