Program Manager jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Program Manager coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs. Negotiates and prepares contracts by considering the financial conditions, resources, and contractual requirements. Being a Program Manager develops new business and expands product line. Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments. Additionally, Program Manager ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations. Prepares proposals to win new programs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a department head. The Program Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Program Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Program Manager
  • Apex Placement & Consulting
  • Hudsonville, MI FULL_TIME
  • Are you an experienced Program Manager looking to take the next step in your career? Then look no further! Apex is partnering with one of their premier clients in Hudsonville, MI in search of a strong Program Manager to add to their successful team.
    As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading the teams through the program life cycle in order to achieve customer expectations and company mandated targets for all assigned programs.
    What's in it for you:
    • This position is Direct Hire – you’ll work directly for our client!
    • 1st shift flexible work schedule
    • Competitive market salary - $90,000-$98,000 based on experience
    • Company benefits package available
    What you'll be responsible for:
    • Acts as primary customer interface for all program issues.
    • Ensures engineering targets (BOM cost, quality, delivery timing, tooling, performance, project engineering budget, etc.) for all assigned programs are met.
    • Provides technical leadership in directing the efforts of cross-functional project team in the development and production release of all relevant project deliverables in compliance with the product development process and customer expectations. Ensures countermeasures are initiated to correct unfavorable variances.
    • Ensures timing plans, defect / issues lists, risk assessments are created and maintained and provide project status for program reviews (e.g. gate, milestones, launch readiness, etc.) according to program timing for all assigned programs.
    • Provides onsite customer support from their team for vehicle level issues related to the assigned programs.
    • Participates in continuous improvement efforts, researches, recommends and initiates implementation of enhancements to products, processes and programs.
    • Generates and/or maintains necessary documentation and data and systems/programs responsible to ensure traceability and compliance to Company process & procedures (i.e., LMP) and applicable standards (e.g. ISO/TS 16949).
    • Contingency back-up for Manager, Engineering.
    • Complies with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work areas.
    • Able to work a flexible schedule to meet program and customer demands
    • Occasionally travels to various customer and supplier locations and must have reliable transportation
    What we are looking for:
    • Comprehensive knowledge of product development engineering practices in automotive or comparable field.
    • Comprehensive knowledge in planned and structured approach.
    • Comprehensive knowledge of configuration management and project monitoring and control techniques.
    • Advanced knowledge of MS Office package.
    • Advanced knowledge of MS Project.
    • Comprehensive knowledge of GD&T, design drawings and able to utilize CAD viewing software
    • Comprehensive knowledge of English. (speak & write)
    • Must have a valid passport
    • Bachelors Degree in Engineering field
    • 3-5 years experience regarding major responsibilities (listed above) in program management or comparable experience in automotive or comparable industry

    If you are a motivated and results-driven professional with a passion for Program Management and leading teams, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to speak with one of our HR Professionals.

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Program Manager
  • Impact Solutions Inc
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • Program Manager *Must Have Automotive Program Management Experience* PROGRAM MANAGER SUMMARY: The primary function and responsibility of the Program Manager, is to assure the plants are prepared to la...
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Program Manager
  • Gables Search Group
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • Program Manager*Must Have Automotive Program Management Experience*PROGRAM MANAGER SUMMARY:The primary function and responsibility of the Program Manager, is to assure the plants are prepared to launc...
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Program Manager
  • Anveta Inc
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • Job Details15 years of relevant experience including 5 years of Project & Program management experience in complex distributed projectsExperience having managed Agile distributed projectsExperience ma...
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Program manager
  • Lakeland Monroe Group
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • Lakeland Monroe Group is a world-class supplier of decorative, precision, and functional plastics for the Automotive Industry. Our team is dedicated to solving your manufacturing challenges. With over...
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Project/Program Manager
  • Conveyability
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • Project / Program Manager Job Description To be responsible for Project implementation and completion, the coordination of the installation needs to a project, ordering of material for projects, and t...
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Program Manager
  • Plasan North America, Inc.
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Job Description Job Description POSITION REQUIREMENTS (Required Tasks) Responsible for business process, including evalu...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Marketing Programs Manager (Architectural Products) - Holland, MI (hybrid)
  • West Michigan Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce
  • Holland, MI
  • Marketing Programs Manager (Architectural Products) - Holland, MI (hybrid) When you feel connected to your work, you fee...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Program Manager
  • LHH
  • Howard City, MI
  • LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our client’s dynamic team. The Program Manag...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Nutricert Program Manager
  • Amway
  • Ada, MI
  • At Amway, we inspire people to live their best lives, and to do that, we need you. We need your ideas, your talents, and...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Director, Technical Program Management - Card Data Tech
  • Capital One
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Director, Technical Program Management - Card Data Tech Abo...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sr. Director, Technical Program Management - Card Modernization
  • Capital One
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Sr. Director, Technical Program Management - Card Moderniza...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Financial Wellness Program Manager
  • Community Action House
  • Holland, MI
  • About Community Action House Since its founding in 1969, Community Action House has been the focal point of community ef...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Program Manager
  • Management Business Solutions
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Program Manager *Must Have Automotive Program Management Experience* PROGRAM MANAGER SUMMARY: The primary function and r...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles (48 km) east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County. A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its ...
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Income Estimation for Program Manager jobs
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What does a Program Manager do?

Program Manager in New Bedford, MA
As a Public Health Program manager, also called a practice manager, you will be working closely with clinicians in several different practice areas to prepare them to work in multidisciplinary teams.
December 24, 2019
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You will also be in charge of developing budgets and operating plans for programs and writing program funding proposals.
October 27, 2019
Program Manager in Somerset, NJ
However,  to work as a public health program manager, most agencies will require that you have a minimum of a master’s degree.
October 16, 2019