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Lear Corporation

Program/Platform Manager

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A Program Manager manages ongoing program activity or a group of related projects for a company or organization. Responsibilities include developing program plans, defining project objectives, allocating resources, managing budgets, and monitoring program progress. They may work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance, and other technical areas such as engineering.

$142,544 / year median in Michigan

-1% projected decline

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Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you. A path to a better career. A better future. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies. They're the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together. Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description As a member of the Seating Program Management team, you will be responsible for ensuring the overall success of a program launch through strong leadership, excellent organizational skills and clear communication with internal and external disciplines. Responsibilities Manage program timelines by directing, coordinating, and communicating to all functional groups assigned to the program as well as customer functional groups and platform teams Conduct planning activities to ensure programs launch on-time and meet deliverables Monitor timing, quality, scope, technical and financial risks and issues on assigned program, resolving risks where possible Managing engineering changes for profit and loss of your program Work with functional managers to communicate resource requirements and expectations Remain flexible to changing responsibilities and workload adjustments Your Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency Must be highly organized and display excellent leadership skills Willing to travel domestically up to one week per month 10 years automotive experience 5 years of project or program management experience Bonus If You Have Siemens PLM Team Center system knowledge for Program and/or Sales functions. German and/or Spanish language skills German Automotive experience Automotive Seating experience Equal Opportunity Employer Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity. We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly. Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.