Program Manager

Key Responsibilities: Own and manage assigned programs across the full product lifecycle, including quoting, program award, development, supplier selection, launch, series production, post‑production performance, and lessons learned, in alignment with the Magna Powertrains Product Delivery Process. This role leads cross‑functional, global teams to deliver customer programs that meet or exceed timing, quality, and financial objectives, while serving as the primary interface between customers, internal stakeholders, and suppliers.

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

Job Responsibilities:

Mission of the Position:

The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for end‑to‑end program ownership throughout the complete product lifecycle - from program award through end of production. This role leads cross‑functional, global teams to deliver customer programs that meet or exceed timing, quality, and financial objectives, while serving as the primary interface between customers, internal stakeholders, and suppliers.

The Program Manager plays a critical role in customer acquisition for new business, program execution, and sustained production performance, ensuring alignment with Magna Powertrain processes, standards, and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage assigned programs across the full product lifecycle, including quoting, program award, development, supplier selection, launch, series production, post‑production performance, and lessons learned, in alignment with the Magna Powertrains Product Delivery Process.
• Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplinary, cross‑functional teams to achieve program objectives related to timing, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor top‑level program plans, including customer milestones, internal deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers on assigned programs, leading all program‑related communications.
• Build strong customer relationships and represent Magna Powertrain with professionalism, accountability, and transparency.
• Support customer acquisition activities for new programs, including preparation of quotations, business case reviews, and contract reviews for awarded business.
• Participate in lessons‑learned analyses for both awarded and lost business opportunities.
• Deliver business results that meet or exceed Magna expectations for awarded programs, with clear accountability for timing, quality, and financial performance.
• Regularly communicate program status, risks, and mitigation plans to internal teams and management steering committees.
• Coordinate and monitor program documentation, schedules, technical performance, budgets (including expenses, tooling, and capital), quality deliverables, and production readiness.
• Proactively manage risks, implement countermeasures, and escalate issues when required.
• Lead the global Change Management process, ensuring alignment to design, specifications, cost, and timing commitments.
• Manage the Series Production phase, including claims management, change execution, continuous improvement initiatives, VA/VE activities, and ongoing commercial negotiations.
• Ensure sufficient resources are planned and allocated to support quality, safety, and cybersecurity objectives.
• Ensure programs are executed in accordance with Magna Powertrain Global Program Management System (GPMS) requirements.
• Maintain working knowledge of safety policies and regulations and ensure all program activities are performed in a safe manner.
• Approve internal and customer program milestones.
• Approve program development and production costs within defined limits.
• Approve Engineering (E) and Manufacturing (M) gate reviews.
• Communicate and negotiate cost, timing, and scope constraints with customers and suppliers in alignment with Sales and Purchasing.
• Actively support and drive achievement of approved business case objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent experience (three additional years of relevant technical ex