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Program Manager I

Schaeffler
Wooster, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 5/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • The Program Manager I is responsible for being the technical interface between Schaeffler and the customer and is held accountable for ensuring profitability, timing, and performance of projects. This position must bring parties together to ensure the success of a project and assertively react if profitability, timing, or performance is threatened.
  • This position is responsible for the scope of a program, and it is critical that there is a strong understanding of Schaeffler products to the dimensional level.
  • The holder of this position will guard against project scope creep by tracking cost, time, and performance with the customer.
  • The Program Manager I is expected to extremely responsive to customer requests and must act quickly and decisively.
  • The Program Manager I documents agreements, customer needs, feedback and requests and transparently shares this information with the team.
  • Act as escalation point of contact within defined escalation paths.
  • This position must be able to drive agreements in real time. Travel is required for this position.

Your Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
  • 3 or more years of automotive engineering experience.
  • Advanced engineering & physics knowledge.
  • Practical and applicable knowledge of vehicle systems.
  • Leadership ability and delegation skills.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and make recommendations and decisions.
  • Ability to influence while being open to technical feedback.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship

Our Offering

  • Hybrid work schedule
  • 6% 401(k) company match
  • Explore more benefits at www.schaefflerbenefits.com

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

www.schaeffler.com/careers

Your contact

Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC

Gillian Taylor Hirsch

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Keywords: Project Management, PMO & Agile Roles;

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