Contingent Workforce Program Manager Jobs in Rochester, MI

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. PHINIA is an independent, market‑leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. At PHINIA, we provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.

Our Culture PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.

Career Opportunities We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

The Sr Program Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of assigned programs and projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. This includes planning, execution and reporting through to the successful completion of programs and projects, whilst adhering to PHINIA objectives, vision and guidelines. The role works closely with all the functional areas and business clients to ensure programs and projects are delivered successfully to support the overall needs and business strategy. As a key member of the team, the position reports directly to the Plant Manager.

Bachelor’s degree required. Must have 7 years+ extensive experience of program management and/or equivalent experience.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. Experience in managing traditional and agile initiatives and exposure to multiple areas.

• Determine and define program/project objectives, scope, deliverables, and milestones projects and assign project managers as appropriate to establish projects.
• Prepare strategic input and go / no go informed decision making in project portfolio boards and steering committees and report the outcome to business stakeholders.
• Predict resources are needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Coordinate multiple projects and their interdependence between other projects and programs in the environment.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans.
• Manage and monitor the progress in relation to the program/projects budget, planning and quality specifications.
• Provide program/project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Control the process of change with impact on the objective and scope of the program/project and amend the plans and achieve approval from stakeholders.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire program/project execution.
• Manage program/project risks, develop contingency plans, and ensure risk management actions are included in the plans.
• Identify risks and issues during program/project execution and initiate mitigation actions and monitor progress to successful completion.
• Resolve any issues affecting the program/project and take remedial actions.
• Analyze and manage program management effectiveness through relevant metrics, scorecards, and improvement actions.
• Participates in the identification of emerging technologies and new capabilities that add value and align with plant strategy.
• Support other projects outside of infrastructure as required to meet the overall Information Technology strategy and requirements.
• Ensure that systems, processes, and methodologies specified are followed and to ensure effective monitoring, control, and support of infrastructure services.

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results
• Safety - You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees! We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.

For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com.