IT Program Manager – Manufacturing Quality Sy

IT Program Manager – Manufacturing Quality Systems Location: Georgetown, KY / Plano, TX (final work location to be confirmed) Work Arrangement: On-site Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Travel: Approximately 25%, including occasional international travel #1520309 Position Overview K&K Technical Group is seeking an experienced IT Program Manager – Manufacturing Quality Systems to support enterprise technology and quality-system initiatives within a large automotive manufacturing organization. This position will coordinate multiple cross-functional projects involving IT, manufacturing, quality systems, database technologies, and business operations. The ideal candidate is a highly organized project leader with strong communication skills and experience managing complex technology implementations across multiple teams and locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple technology and quality-system initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with IT, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Track project progress, identify risks, resolve issues, and communicate updates to leadership.
• Coordinate software implementations, system upgrades, releases, and deployment activities.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder reviews, and executive presentations.
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and status reports.
• Support change management, process improvements, and technology transitions.
• Assist with project budgeting, resource planning, and business-case development.
• Ensure alignment between technical teams and business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience managing complex IT projects, technology programs, or enterprise system implementations.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and other Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience with Jira or similar project management and reporting tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting automotive or manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality management systems.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or PI Planning methodologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise databases, including Oracle or PostgreSQL.
• Experience coordinating software releases, system migrations, and production deployments.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Hoshin Kanri, or continuous improvement practices.
• Experience with change-control processes and project governance.

Work Environment

• On-site position supporting manufacturing and technology teams.
• Approximately 10% overtime, including occasional weekends.
• Up to 25% travel to manufacturing facilities throughout North America, including potential travel to Canada.
• Occasional manufacturing shop-floor access requiring appropriate safety equipment.

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