Program Manager
Stoneridge
Program Manager
Stoneridge is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead automotive projects from development through production at our Barneveld, Netherlands location. The role requires managing cross-functional teams, project financials, and customer relationships in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of program management experience in the automotive industry with a BSc/MSc in Engineering or Project Management.
Program Manager
Stoneridge is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead automotive projects from development through production at our Barneveld, Netherlands location. The role requires managing cross-functional teams, project financials, and customer relationships in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of program management experience in the automotive industry with a BSc/MSc in Engineering or Project Management.
Salary
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Soft Skills
Tools (Must-have)
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the project plan across development and production, proactively identifying risks and implementing corrective actions through project closure.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring resource availability, strong collaboration, and effective communication between project teams, plants, and stakeholders.
- Control project financials, including budgeting, cost management (development, tooling, investments), forecasting, profitability tracking, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Ensure product and process excellence, aligning technical and process decisions with quality, cost, and profitability targets, and validating all quality assessments.
- Act as the primary customer interface, maintaining clear communication and alignment on all project-related topics throughout the program lifecycle.
- Drive governance and steering, leading project meetings, program reviews, gate reviews, and risk management actions to ensure committed deliveries.