Program Manager

Stellantis

Auburn Hills

Description

We are seeking an experienced ICT Program Manager to lead initiatives that integrate artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics into our financial and purchasing operations. This role sits at the intersection of finance, purchasing, technology, and project leadership—driving innovation, improving efficiency, and ensuring successful delivery of AI‑enabled solutions across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with practical experience building scalable analytics, models, and data products in enterprise environments. You will be part of a talented team of data scientists, engineers, driving predictive analytics and early detection of emerging purchasing trends using vast datasets across the enterprise.

This is a fast-paced environment providing rapid delivery for our business partners. You will be working in a highly collaborative environment that values speed and quality, with a strong desire to drive change and value.

Role Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate cross-functional AI programs from concept to deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
  • Collaborate with other data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to define and prioritize program objectives.
  • Manage cross‑functional teams and external vendors to ensure timely delivery of AI solutions.
  • Partner with business stakeholders in Purchasing and Finance to understand requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
  • Translate business needs into actionable AI use cases and technical requirements
  • Develop project roadmaps, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure solutions meet compliance, data governance, and security standards.
  • Partner with Finance, Purchasing, Data, and Engineering teams to define project scope, requirements, and success metrics.
  • Maintain strong data governance practices by ensuring data quality, lineage, documentation, and compliance requirements are clearly defined, consistently managed, and aligned with enterprise standards

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Finance/Purchasing or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of program or product management experience, including delivery of complex, cross functional initiatives
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, including model lifecycle, data pipelines, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring (hands-on coding not required)
  • Proven experience managing end‑to‑end programs, from ideation and planning through execution, launch, and post‑launch optimization
  • Experience leading direct reports in application development, SIT/UAT testing, and project management.
  • Experience managing project budget and external supplier engagements.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical deliverables and communicate effectively with engineering, data science, legal, and leadership teams
  • Experience working with large, complex datasets in enterprise environments
  • Ability to communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences and Senior Leadership.
  • Strong understanding of SAP configuration, master data, and business process flow

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with data modeling, semantic layers, and enterprise data platforms.
  • Industry experience in automotive and manufacturing
  • Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, Snowflake Intelligence, and SAP HANA, SAP AI/Joule

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

  • An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
  • An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan refinancing programs
  • 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

EOE / Disability / Veteran