Program Manager (Automotive industry experience)

Role: Program Manager (Automotive industry experience)
Location: Newark, CA (Onsite - 5 Days/Week)
Duration: 6+ Months

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead and deliver large-scale enterprise technology programs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing complex initiatives while overseeing budgets, schedules, risks, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful business outcomes.

Mandatory Skills : Account Management & Mining, Benefits Management, Project Governance, Risk/Crisis Management, Stakeholder Management

Required Skills

Program Management

• Program & Project Management
• Program Planning & Execution
• Portfolio Management
• Budget & Financial Management
• Resource Planning
• Risk & Issue Management
• Change Management
• Vendor Management
• Governance & Compliance

Technical Skills

• SDLC & Software Delivery Lifecycle
• Agile, Scrum, SAFe Frameworks
• Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• DevOps & CI/CD Concepts
• Enterprise Applications & Integrations
• Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project
• IT Infrastructure & Digital Transformation Programs

Leadership Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• Team Leadership
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Influencing Without Authority

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• MBA or master's degree preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar technology programs.
• Demonstrated success delivering enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams.