Program Manager with OEM and Automotive domain exp

Looking for Program Manager with OEM

Location: Plano, TX (Onsite)

Job Description

The OEM Alliance Program Manager will support the management and promotion of the OEM Alliance program, with a focus on Battery Electric Vehicle initiatives and related program planning activities. This role will partner cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders to support business initiatives, gather requirements, manage deliverables, and help ensure successful program execution.

Responsibilities:

• Support the management and promotion of the OEM Alliance program.
• Serve as a planning resource for OEM Alliance Battery Electric Vehicle initiatives, including both the 2021 Multimedia and 2024 Multimedia programs.
• Support the intake and scoping of new business initiatives and requests from alliance partners.
• Coordinate the gathering of detailed requirements and use cases.
• Partner with Business Planning on cost collection and pricing activities for the OEM alliance.
• Review cost data and work with product teams to address gaps.
• Collaborate with Contracts and Legal teams to ensure contract terms align with business expectations.
• Review and redline contracts and provide feedback as needed.
• Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to align on business needs and expectations, including roles and responsibilities and Concept Vehicle requirements.
• Identify and propose options to solve business problems.
• Prepare executive-level presentations reflecting ideas, concepts, and proposed solutions.
• Lead and/or support other OEM alliance members to promote successful delivery of alliance management activities.
• Provide program planning and execution support.
• Manage the development progress of BEV initiatives.
• Create and maintain plans to track team deliverables, measure progress, and ensure alignment with program milestones.
• Develop project roadmaps and deliver presentations.
• Plan and coordinate with stakeholders, including production support teams and project managers, to support data-driven decision-making.
• Escalate issues in a timely manner and coordinate teams toward resolution.
• Provide timely status updates to stakeholders.
• Schedule and support meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the team is triaging issues effectively and making progress toward closure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Experience in program management, partnership management, or cross-functional project coordination.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience supporting business planning, requirements gathering, and issue resolution.
• Ability to review and interpret contracts in collaboration with Legal and Contracts teams.
• Strong presentation development and executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and milestones.
• Experience working in the automotive industry or with OEM partners is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Master s degree or MBA.
• Experience with Battery Electric Vehicle programs.
• Experience in OEM alliance or partnership management.
• Background in cost analysis, pricing support, or business operations.
• Familiarity with vehicle development cycles and Concept Vehicle planning.
• Strong negotiation and consensus-building skills.
• Experience supporting executive-level decision-making and presentation.