10629 – Strategic Initiatives, Program Manager in Irvine, California at Hyundai Autoever America

Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA) is the dynamic IT powerhouse behind Hyundai Motor Corporation, a Fortune 500 global leader in the automotive industry. As a key affiliate, we provide cutting-edge IT services and support to top brands including Kia, Genesis, Hyundai Translead, Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Capital, and Glovis.

HAEA offers a truly global and collaborative environment. Here, you’ll drive innovation, boost operational efficiency, and help shape the future of mobility for the Hyundai Motor Group.

At HAEA, we understand that IT is the cornerstone of today’s fast-evolving digital world. By uniting all IT resources under one roof, we deliver consistent, top-quality solutions while serving as the crucial information link between Hyundai’s Global Headquarters and North American operations.

If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make a real impact at a world-class company, Hyundai AutoEver America is the place to grow your career. Join us and be part of the transformation that’s driving the future of automotive innovation.

Website: http://www.haeaus.com

Role Overview:

The Program Manager is responsible for governing and driving execution of the company’s highest priority strategic initiatives, including CEO level “big rocks” and global transformation programs. This role ensures initiatives are clearly defined, aligned to the overarching organization strategy, actively managed, and delivered on time by enforcing execution discipline, driving accountability, and resolving at-risk items across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Initiative Governance & Visibility

• Own and maintain the centralized portfolio view of all strategic initiatives (enterprise and global).
• Ensure all initiatives are structured with clear objectives, milestones, owners, and measurable outcomes.
• Deliver consolidated executive reporting (status, risks, decisions, escalations).
• Support and coordinate large-scale global initiatives in partnership with HQ and regional stakeholders to ensure alignment between global strategy and regional execution.
• Act as the primary coordination point for global initiative tracking and visibility.

Execution Oversight & Risk Management

• Continuously monitor initiative health and identify risks, gaps, and bottlenecks.
• Lead deep dives on “red” or at-risk initiatives, including root cause identification.
• Drive corrective actions and partner with stakeholders to recover timelines and outcomes.
• Escalate critical issues to leadership with clear recommendations and trade-offs.
• Monitor financial risks and variances, proactively driving corrective actions for budget overruns or benefit shortfalls.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management

• Partners across Corporate Planning, Finance, Operations, HR, and business teams to ensure all workstreams are captured, aligned, and progressing.
• Act as a central integrator, bridging gaps between strategy and execution.
• Translate initiative progress into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Provide decision-ready materials, including status summaries (on track / at risk / off track), key risks and mitigation plans, and required executive actions and support.

Action & Deliverable Management

• Establish and enforce action management discipline to capture actions, ownership, due dates and closures.
• Lead cadence meetings and working sessions to drive follow through and accountability.
• Ensure no critical actions or deliverables are missed and proactively escalate to leadership to remove any hurdles.
• Track key financial deliverables, including business case approvals, funding milestones, and benefit realization checkpoints.
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Business Administration, or other relevant fields.
• 5 + years in program management, corporate planning, strategy execution, or PMO roles.
• 3+ Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with project/program management tools. (e.g., Asana, Jira, Smartsheet)
• Ability to translate financial data into executive-level insights and recommendations, i.e. ROI justification.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and executive reporting tools.
• Program and portfolio management of project budgets exceeding 1 million dollars. (governance, tracking, reporting)
• Experience with C- suite executive presentations.

Salary range: $96,550 to 138,061

In addition to a competitive salary, this position offers a fantastic benefits package that includes comprehensive medical/dental coverage, generous PTO, education assistance, and annual merit increase eligibility in a growth-focused work environment.

Team Culture: 

Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. We foster a supportive environment where every member is encouraged to share ideas and contribute to problem-solving. We value:

• Passion for Technology: We are enthusiastic about emerging technologies and their potential to transform the automotive industry.
• Agility: We work in an agile environment, adapting quickly to changes and continuously improving our processes.
• Teamwork: We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration, supporting each other to achieve common goals.
• Growth: We prioritize personal and professional growth, offering opportunities for learning and development.
• Inclusivity: We maintain an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone feels welcome.

Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.