Principal Program Manager, Auto & Industrial

The role

Lead a portfolio of complex production programs, often several at once with $5M or more each, from award through launch and steady-state supply. Serve as the main customer contact and lead cross-functional and partner teams to deliver each program.

What you will do

• Lead multiple concurrent production programs from opportunity and 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, quality, and financial results
• 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
• Identify risks early and lead mitigation and recovery
• Improve program processes, KPIs, standards, and playbooks
• Mentor program managers and serve as escalation point for difficult issues

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
• ITAR eligible: a U.S. person such as a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or person granted asylum or refugee status

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 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, meaning a U.S. person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
• For US based roles, Xometry participates in E-Verify and requires Form I-9 information after a job offer is accepted

About the company

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) connects people with ideas to manufacturers through its digital marketplace. Its platform gives manufacturers resources to grow and gives Fortune 1000 buyers access to global manufacturing capacity.