Program /Project Management- Quality Specialist

Job Description:

• The Technical Specialist serves as a key liaison between Project and Platform/Module teams, Quality, Cost, Technical, and Planning (QCTP) leadership, and the Project Management Office (PMO).
• This individual will help anticipate program needs, optimize team resources, and ensure QTP Specialists are effectively deployed to support program milestones and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, recruit, onboard, train, and mentor a team of Quality, Technical, or Planning (QTP) Specialists.
• Provide ongoing guidance, performance feedback, and professional development to ensure team effectiveness.
• Align individual specialist capabilities and skill sets with project and platform requirements.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and consistent execution across the QTP team.
• Resource & Workforce Planning
• Forecast staffing and resource requirements for Project and Platform Teams based on Client Product Development Process (PDP) deliverables and program milestones.
• Balance staffing levels across multiple projects and platforms by strategically deploying QTP Specialists according to workload, priorities, and individual competencies.
• Identify resource gaps, capacity constraints, and upcoming staffing demands.
• Coordinate resource adjustments to support changing program priorities and deliverable requirements.
• Program & Product Development Support
• Monitor QTP activities to ensure alignment with product development timelines, program milestones, and organizational objectives.
• Support the execution and tracking of PDP deliverables, ensuring appropriate coverage across Project and Platform Teams.
• Coordinate with program leadership to identify risks, resolve resource-related issues, and maintain alignment with project objectives.
• Support continuous improvement of planning, quality, technical, and program management processes.
• Cross-Functional Coordination & Reporting
• Serve as the primary interface between QTP Specialists and Project/Platform Module CVE, Quality, Cost, Technical, and Planning (QCTP) Managers.
• Coordinate closely with PMO QTP leadership to maintain visibility into staffing, resource utilization, and program support requirements.
• Prepare and deliver management-level presentations, staffing updates, and program status reports.
• Communicate resource needs, priorities, and potential execution risks to stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
• Automotive industry experience with an OEM or large Tier 1 supplier in one or more of the following areas:
• Product Development Engineering
• Program or Project Management
• Finance or Accounting
• Quality Management
• Experience working within an automotive Product Development Process (PDP).
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or coordinating teams.
• Strong understanding of automotive program management, product development, and launch processes.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and self-directed, with strong process management and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Advanced to expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Client systems, tools, and internal processes.
• Professional proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a PMO, program management, or technical leadership capacity within an automotive OEM.
• Experience supporting automotive program launches and managing cross-functional deliverables.
• Releasing Lead experience, preferably in a PR, DR, or PC role.
• Experience with resource forecasting, workforce planning, and team capacity management.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present program updates, staffing strategies, and management-level reports.