Principal Program Manager, Auto & Industrial

The role

You will own and lead several complex production programs for Xometry's customers, often $5M or more each, from award through launch and steady-state supply. You will be the main contact for the customer and lead cross-functional and partner teams to deliver each program on quality, delivery and financial goals.

What you will do

• Lead multiple concurrent production programs from award through first article, launch and repeat production
• Build and manage program plans for scope, timeline, quality and cost
• Manage program budgets and financials, including tooling, capital and margin
• Track launch and production metrics such as on-time delivery and quality
• Serve as primary point of contact for customer program, engineering, quality and procurement teams
• Lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and the Partner Network
• Hold manufacturing partners accountable to program commitments
• Lead operational initiatives that improve program efficiency and scalability
• Develop program management standards, templates and playbooks
• Mentor and coach program managers and help onboard new ones

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain or a related field
• 12+ years of program or project management experience, including leading production programs in manufacturing
• Manufacturing experience across processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, stamping, die casting or extrusion
• Demonstrated success running multiple concurrent complex programs
• Working knowledge of APQP and related quality planning practices
• Experience managing program budgets, timelines, scope and financial results
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing supplier or contract manufacturer performance
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and facilitation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentation skills
• Must be ITAR eligible, meaning a U.S. person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations

Nice to have

• 5+ years of military experience in program management, acquisition, logistics or operations
• PMP certification
• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense or industrial manufacturing
• Experience with PPAP, AS9102 first article inspection or other customer launch requirements
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Salesforce, BI tools and project management tools
• Experience in a high-mix contract manufacturing or manufacturing marketplace environment

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays
• Maternity and bonding leave
• EAP and other wellbeing resources

Before you apply

• Must be ITAR eligible: a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum or refugee status
• For US based roles, the employer participates in E-Verify and requires Form I-9 information after an offer is accepted

About the company

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) connects people with ideas to manufacturers who can produce them. Its digital marketplace gives manufacturers resources to grow and gives buyers at Fortune 1000 companies access to global manufacturing capacity.