EDAG Group
Posted 1w ago

Program Manager-Engineering Operations

EDAG Group
Dearborn, Michigan, United States
OnsiteContract
Responsibilities
  • tracking releases
  • coordinating teams
  • preparing summaries
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
  • 3+ years of program or project management experience
  • Technical or manufacturing experience
  • PLM, Agile or Stage-Gate knowledge
  • JIRA or Confluence familiarity
  • English proficiency
Technical tools mentioned
JIRAConfluenceProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Job description

WHO WE ARE
Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a PROGRAM MANAGER-ENGINEERING OPERATIONS.

 
DESCRIPTION

Program Tracking & Reporting​

  • Manage and maintain detailed tracking of part releases, engineering changes, and material certifications.​

  • Develop and update program timing charts, status dashboards, and health reports using JIRA and Confluence.​

  • Identify risks, delays, and dependencies early; communicate impacts and mitigation plans to stakeholders.​

JIRA & Confluence Administration

  • Create and manage program boards, workflows, and dashboards to monitor engineering deliverables.​

  • Ensure consistent documentation and process adherence across teams using Confluence pages and templates.​

Cross-Functional Collaboration​

  • Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on milestones and deliverables.​

  • Facilitate regular status meetings, publish action items, and follow up to ensure completion.​

Communication & Reporting​

  • Prepare concise executive summaries, timing updates, and program health metrics for leadership reviews.​

  • Support data-driven decision-making by maintaining accurate, real-time visibility into project progress.​

REQUIREMENTS 
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in program/project management, preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment.​

  • Experience working in engineering development, automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing environments.​

  • Familiarity with part release processes, engineering change management, and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.​

  • Knowledge of Agile or Stage-Gate development processes.

  • Knowledge of JIRA or Confluence
  • English (C1-C2)
  • 1 year contract
 
MAKING IMPOSSIBLE
THINGS POSSIBLE
WITH YOU

About EDAG Group

Provides engineering services for mobility, industry, and public sectors.

Year founded
1969
Employees
8303
Organization type
Public
Latest investment
Raised $86.95M Corporate Round (2026) — led by ATON Austria Holding GmbH
Headquarters
CH

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