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Program Manager

FlexngateEffingham, ILL6 LeadSeptember 27th, 2026
*Summary* The Program Manager manages multiple projects from award through 90 days after SOP. Ensure that all tasks are progressing at a rate which will achieve the successful completion of a project which meets customer specifications, project timing, and financial requirements. Effectively communicates the status of the project within Flex-N-Gate and with the customer. *Job Duties* * Provide technical and project leadership in directing a cross-function team from concept to launch * Meet project deliverables and project all requirements. Full knowledge of customer SOW and requirements * Effectively communicate project status and proactively manage risk * Acts as primary interface to customer for all project issues * Maintain project costs within the baseline budgets for BOM, tooling, and investment * Develop and maintain a project timing charts depicting ability to meet customer’s milestones * Establish countermeasures when the project deliverables are at risk * Initiate, maintain, and publish the program open issues report * Build and manage an effective team * Initiate the review of lessons learned/best practices of other programs and document new ones from each project. * Supports internal and external cost cutting requirements. * Other duties as assigned *Requirements* * 3-5 years of program management experience with engineered products preferrable in an automotive environment * Preferred experience dealing with multiple product launches in the automotive industry as a Tier 1 supplier * Bachelor’s degree in technical degree, or 5-10 years of Project Management experience * Design, tooling or skilled trades experience in automotive manufacturing industry Pay: $100,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Work Location: In person