Role- OEM Alliance Program Manager
Location- Plano, TX - Hybrid
Duration- Long term
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced e OEM Alliance Program Manager with over 10 years of experience to join our dynamic Business support team. This position is ideal for a candidate with experience in program management, OEM partnerships, and cross-functional coordination within the automotive or technology industries. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting OEM Alliance initiatives, managing BEV program activities, gathering and translating business requirements, and driving alignment across internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful program execution.
Description / Essential Functions:
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.
Minimum qualification:
Required Education & Experience:
• 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.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
· Hybrid contract: Standard business hours
· Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required based on business needs
· Limited travel expected
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