Director Program Management – North America Auto

Sensata Technologies

Director Program Management overseeing multiple projects, ensuring goals and budgets at Sensata Technologies. Identifying risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeTroy • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,360 - $271,370 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs all phases of client programs, from inception through completion
Responsible for the cost, implementation and performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs
Coordinates the preparation of business plans, work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
Ensures the development process is congruent with current market trends, program goals, and client needs
Acts as the primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and performance
Analyzes problem/opportunity areas of assigned programs and evaluates options
Evaluates performance and makes recommendations
Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to program plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
Determines the profitability and viability of new products or program enhancements
Develops strategies and tactics to ensure effective program performance relative to market opportunity, working closely with company functional groups over the entire life cycle
Directs and oversees responsibilities of team to ensure priorities and deliverables are met

Requirements

What you’ll need

A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Life and disability insurance
Education reimbursement
Wellness programs
401(k) retirement plan with Company matching
Paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave
Short-term and long-term incentive programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementcost analysisbusiness planningperformance evaluationresource allocationstrategic developmentmilestone establishmentprogram performance analysiscontractual specifications

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingaccountabilitycommunicationorganizationplanningtime managementethical valuesinterpersonal skillscollaboration