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Manager, Program and Customer Management


Job Location:

Auburn Hills, MI - USA

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Manager Program and Customer Management

Youve delivered programs. Youve managed teams. Now lead an organization that shapes the future of vehicle safety. Autoliv is looking for a proven automotive leader to guide a team of Program Managers responsible for launching and sustaining customer programs with leading global OEMs.

This role is ideal for candidates who have moved beyond individual project ownership and are now leading people building customer relationships and driving business results across multiple programs simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead coach and develop a team of Program Managers.

  • Oversee multiple customer programs ensuring timing cost quality and financial objectives are achieved.

  • Build strong relationships with OEM customers and serve as the escalation point for critical program issues.

  • Drive launch readiness and support manufacturing operations throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Own program financial performance profitability and risk management activities.

  • Lead cross-functional collaboration across global regions to ensure alignment timely decision-making and successful program execution. .

Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or a related field.

  • 10 years of automotive program management experience.

  • 5 years of leadership experience managing Program Managers Project Managers or customer-facing teams.

  • Proven experience leading product development and launch programs within the automotive industry.

  • Strong financial customer management and cross-functional leadership skills.

  • Experience supporting Japanese OEMs (Toyota Honda Nissan Subaru) is highly desirable.

  • Restraints or automotive safety systems experience is a plus.

  • Willingness to travel as needed.

Please note: This is a people leadership position. We are seeking candidates who have experience leading Program Managers Project Managers or customer-facing program teams within the automotive industry.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the teams success. We are committed to develop peoples skills knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved more life lived!

Whats in it for you:

Attractive compensation package

Recognition awards company events university discount options and many more perks.

Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race color religion national origin ancestry gender sexual orientation gender identify and/or expression age disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.


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Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions.At ... View more

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