Project Chief
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The Project Chief will join the Exterior Lighting & Vision Engineering team supporting RAM, Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler vehicle programs. The role leads development of exterior lighting and vision components, manages project objectives across the product development lifecycle, and oversees engineers through sourcing, validation, and launch. The position also coordinates with suppliers and internal teams and presents project status, risks, and technical updates to leadership and stakeholders.
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Our client, a global automotive manufacturing leader, is seeking a Project Chief to join their team. As a Project Chief, you will be part of the Exterior Lighting & Vision Engineering team supporting RAM, Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler vehicle programs. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and proven program management experience which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title: Project Chief
Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Pay Range: $61.00/hr
What's the Job?
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Lead the development of Exterior Lighting and Vision commodity components for vehicle programs.
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Manage project cost, timing, weight, investment, and quality objectives throughout the product development lifecycle.
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Oversee engineers responsible for sourcing, development, validation, and launch of automotive components.
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Coordinate with suppliers, vehicle engineering teams, quality organizations, and manufacturing facilities.
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Present project status, risks, and technical updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
What's Needed?
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Electrical Engineering (EE).
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Minimum 6 years of automotive product development experience.
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Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing engineering programs.
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Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, DV/PV testing, dimensional control, and change management processes.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting to leadership teams.
What's in it for me?
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Competitive pay rate of $61.00/hr.
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Opportunity to support high-visibility vehicle programs for RAM, Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler brands.
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Gain experience working with a leading global automotive manufacturer.
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Collaborative engineering environment with exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
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Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holiday Pay, Referral Rewards, and Career Development opportunities.
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About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions
Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
How this job compares
Set against the 15,162 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$61/hr
- US median$27–40/hr647 hourly ranges
This rate, $61/hr, is 74% above the US median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the top quarter of Project Management hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 255 open Project Management jobs in Michigan and 15,162 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,341 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,878 of the 15,162 open Project Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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