Visteon is advancing mobility through innovative technology solutions that enable a software-defined future. Our state-of-the-art product portfolio merges digital cockpit innovations, advanced displays, AI-enhanced software solutions, and integrated EV architecture solutions. With expertise spanning passenger vehicles, commercial transportation, and two-wheelers, Visteon partners with global automakers to create safer, cleaner, and more connected journeys. Headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan, Visteon operates in 17 countries, employing a global network of innovation centers and manufacturing facilities. In 2025, we recorded annual sales of approximately $3.78 billion and secured $7.4 billion in new business.
Mission of the Role: Visteon seeks an experienced Technical Manager/Senior Manager specializing in strategic program management. In this role our Program Manager will be assigned to one of Visteon's Automotive Customers and be responsible for leading Audio/IVI/CDC Programs from inception to successful delivery. This role brings stakeholders together, meets deadlines, and ensures customer satisfaction by setting the vision and standards for enterprise-wide customer project portfolios / programs, manages risks, and aligns resource planning with organizational goals.
Key Objectives of this Role: Visteon's Program Managers are the primary contact for end-to-end customer program management. They proactively build and maintain strong relationships with assigned customers and lead cross-functional stakeholders and global program teams to ensure alignment with customer, regional, and market-specific requirements.
Program Execution and Monitoring: Own end to end complex program execution Audio/Cluster ECU development (from concept to SOP and beyond). Monitor progress, and track delivery milestones for all engineering swim lanes (e.g., HW, SW, Systems, Manufacturing, etc), to ensure timely delivery, cost optimization, & quality outcomes.
Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program success and make data-driven improvements. Provide leadership to project teams promoting timely and effective decision-making. Identify and pursue new opportunities for Visteon within customer programs and strategic initiatives.
Effort Estimation & Negotiation: Prepare accurate engineering effort estimates and negotiate resource hours and scope with the customer to ensure alignment. Guide cross functional team in resolving complex issues, addressing launch challenges, and eliminating critical defects. Support VAVE(Value Analysis/Value Engineering) initiatives to optimize cost and enhance product competitiveness.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks to minimize impact on project timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Manage scope changes by evaluating impacts on timelines, resources, and costs, implementing change control processes, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
Change Management: Managing program changes and scope creep by effectively evaluating and communicating the impacts of changes on timelines, resources, and costs. Partner with cross-functional teams to assess change requests, implementing change control processes, and ensuring effective change communication and stakeholder alignment.
Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process optimization, standardization, and efficiency gains. Leverages lessons learned, implement best practices, and adopt industry-leading program management methodologies.
Reporting Structure: This role reports to Visteon's Senior Director of Customer Programs. This position will manage 2 direct reports and lead a matrixed team of 50+ professionals, including hardware and software engineers, and other customer delivery team members.
Key Performance Indicators:
Delivery within project cost, budgets and schedules.
Achieving program milestones within defined budget and timelines.
Manage Program financials: EBITDA and IRR, material Margin
Successful DV, PV & Launch: Timely and quality delivery of customer programs.
Customer Scorecard: track CSAT score and number of customer escalations
Delivery Rate, Defect Rate, Cost Variance
On-Time Production Launch: Alignment of program timelines with manufacturing start dates.
Program Benefits Realization: increased revenue, cost savings, improved efficiency, enhanced customer experience
New projects/enhancements
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
Bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering or a related field.
10+ years of proven experience leading embedded systems, audio infotainment product development or program management, including successful delivery of complex projects/programs or a similar leadership in an automotive or technology industry.
Strong understanding of complex electronic architecture product development and the project management life cycle.
Proficiency in engineering processes (PI planning, JIRA, Confluence, etc.) project management methodologies with knowledge of project & product management tools
Experience in resource planning, budget management, and business continuity planning.
Familiarity with AI based application(s) for data analysis and insights to drive operational excellence and decision making will be an added advantage.
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence effectively across levels in a matrixed organization.
Ability to reframe perspectives effectively and foster positive relationships.
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to work on-site at assigned Visteon location and willingness to travel up to 15% or as required.
Key Leadership Behaviors:
Build Strong Teams: Empower employees, encourage collaboration, and attract top talent.
Inspire Change: Communicate a compelling vision, pursue innovation, and foster optimism.
Result Oriented: Maintain customer focus and accountability.
Customer Obsession: Prioritize customer needs and satisfaction.
Critical Thinking: Make informed decisions and solve complex problems.
Ownership & Accountability: Take responsibility for outcomes and deliver results.
In the fast lane of technology. At Visteon, we're redefining how the world connects through its vehicles. Our innovations transform the driving experience for millions, powered by a high-performance culture that challenges the status quo and sparks new possibilities-in careers and communities. Join us and help shape the future.At Visteon, we're redefining how the world connects through its vehicles. Our innovations transform the driving experience for millions, powered by a high-performance culture that challenges the status quo and sparks new possibilities-in careers and communities. Join us and help shape the future.