Summary: The Project Manager supports global cross-functional teams to plan, execute, monitor and control change management projects post production, interfacing with internal and customer management. Highlights: 1. Lead global cross-functional teams for change management projects 2. Interface with all levels of internal and customer management 3. Align projects with strategic direction and manage risks Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award\-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off\-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team. JOB SUMMARY: The Project Manager supports global cross\-functional teams to plan, execute, monitor and control change management projects post production. Required to interface with all levels of internal and customer management on all aspects of planning, scheduling, organizing, directing, monitoring, and controlling the program. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: * Leadership: Coordinate, develop, and motivate the project team to meet quality, scope, cost, timing, and operational targets using the change management process. Support conflict resolution. Guides root cause identification and corrective action implementation. Negotiate with internal and external groups, vendors and customer. Align projects with strategic direction. * Communication: Enable efficient and effective information flow between the project team and stakeholders. Ensure each team member is always aware of their deliverables and timing commitments. Establish meeting cadence, create agenda, publish notes and actions, and keep meetings on task. * Scope / Change Management (owner scope management): Maintain, along with engineering, customer and project requirements list and document summary (e.g. SOW). Communicate requirements to applicable functions. Document, communicate, and manage approval of changes and impact (cost, timing, scope, risks, etc.). * Schedule (own project performance to plan; identify and manage constraints.) Support development, approval, and management of project requirements. Develop and manage timeline based on customer and functional team requirements. Manage cross\-functional resources and completion of deliverables to maintain project timing. Track and report performance to baseline timing plan. * Cost (own execution of project to budget): Work with project team and commercial managers to define project budget, product cost, and develop PAR for approval. Manage, monitor and report project financial status vs baseline (budget / quote / PAR) through life of project. Ensure the product(s) meets BOM cost targets. * Quality. Define key metrics to ensure product robustness to meet scope requirements. Tools include: DV testing results, application requirements / testing / performance, PV testing results, production line R@R, process capability, etc. Support throughout prototype and pre\-production builds as applicable. * Risk Management: Support identification and tracking of identified risk items. Ensure cross\-functional involvement in risk identification, ranking, and mitigation. Anticipate risk caused by late tasks and changes by developing mitigation strategy. * Product Design: Lead team to meet design objectives (specifications, functional expectations, industry requirements), and develop action plans to address gaps. Audit customer samples for customer satisfaction. Manage prototype build and testing schedule. * Customer Satisfaction: Foster an effective personal working relationship with appropriate customer contacts as key contact for program implementation. Meet dates and commitments via customer open issues list which direct team priorities. Maintain regular contact with customer to communicate problems early. Do not avoid difficult issues or decisions. Understand customer’s organization and procedures in detail. * Process Development: Support development of Standard Project Work across Stoneridge global sites. Develop procedures and templates for cross\-functional disciplines for global product develop and launch project management. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. EXPERIENCE:* Two (2\) years working experience in one or more of the following areas: Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Project Management, Launch Management * Automotive Industry and APQP experience preferred. Program Launch experience a plus. KNOWLEDGE:* Exposure to Project Management, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Quality * Working knowledge of Project Management process and tools. FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES* Communication * Analytical Skills * Decision Making * Teamwork * Leadership * Work under pressure TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES * PMI Certification * Microsoft Office