Automotive Project Manager

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

In the United States, the world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

We are seeking a technically grounded, high-visibility Project Manager to lead our Propulsion Systems (PRS) division. You will bridge the gap between commercial strategy and technical execution, managing a multi-country team of engineers specializing in E-Drive, Transmission, and Driveline systems.

This is a critical leadership role stationed within the Detroit automotive ecosystem, requiring a balance of technical oversight, financial acumen, and people operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & People Operations

• Team Performance: Drive accountability across a multi-country team, ensuring high performance in all PRS delivery activities.

• Talent Strategy: Lead local hiring, capacity planning, and capability building to meet project demands.

• Mentorship & Culture: Act as the primary coach for your team, managing performance reviews, upskilling, and "attrition defense" to ensure continuity.

• Operational Excellence: Serve as the internal "concierge" for HR, IT, and Finance; approve timesheets and manage global back-office capacity.

2. Technical Oversight & Delivery

• SME Support: Provide high-level guidance across E-Drive and Driveline domains to resolve complex engineering challenges.

• Quality Metrics: Ensure all deliverables meet On Time Delivery (OTD) and First Time Right (FTR) standards.

• 3. Client & Commercial Governance

• Primary Interface: Act as the face of Segula to Client Program Managers, providing weekly progress reports and aligning on priorities.

• Financial Management: Optimize global project margins (GM%), manage Purchase Orders (POs), and track fund depletion.

• Strategic Growth: Support Key Account Managers (KAM) by identifying upselling opportunities and staff level increases.

• Change Management: Coordinate CCD, CN, PER, and ICD processes to ensure consistency across programs.

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• Continuous Improvement: Monitor Supplier Quality Scores (SQS) and implement RETEX (Return of Experience) to standardize local processes.

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering.

• Experience: 10+ years in automotive engineering, specifically within Propulsion Systems.

• Leadership: Proven track record managing large, diverse engineering teams (30+ members).

• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of the DV/PV development lifecycle and the Detroit OEM ecosystem.

• Communication: Expert stakeholder management skills with proficiency in Google Suite and MS Office.

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with Design Release Engineering (DRE).

• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and assembly coordination.

• Expertise in FMEA, DVP&R, and root cause analysis for pre-production builds.

• Experience in competitive vehicle benchmarking and cost-value analysis.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.