Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

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Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas. Some of your Benefits 401K Match 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help. Diversity & Inclusion Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success. Health Insurance Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it. Vacation Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge. Paid Holidays Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing. Plymouth, MI On-Site Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership Digital Transformation Project Manager Responsibilities • Define and manage the strategic roadmap for digital transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business and technology objectives. • Building and scaling enterprise Data Hubs. • Managing AI use cases from pilot to enterprise-wide deployment. • Delivering digitalization projects such as new software tools and front-end solutions. • Apply agile methodologies to manage cross-functional teams and ensure iterative, value-driven delivery. • Coordinate resources, timelines, and budgets across multiple concurrent projects. • Act as the central point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring transparency, alignment, and engagement. • Define and track KPIs to measure the success and impact of digital initiatives. • Identify and mitigate risks, resolve roadblocks, and ensure timely delivery of milestones. • Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement across teams. • Influence and align cross-functional stakeholders, even without direct authority. Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related • 5+ years of experience in program and/or project management, ideally in digital, data, or AI-related domains. • Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects in agile environments (e.g. Scrum). • Strong understanding of data architecture, AI/ML lifecycle, and digital product development. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical teams. • Experience in manufacturing, R&D, or enterprise-scale digital transformation is a plus. • Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar. • A proactive, structured, and collaborative mindset with a passion for driving change. • Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while serving as a sparring partner to internal/external stakeholders. Fosters teamwork between employees and across the organization. • Value for Customers: Drives a customer-oriented business strategy and provides indispensable support to deliver successful outcomes. • Innovation: Envisions the impact of potential future trends and proactively drives necessary changes. Encourages creativity and initiative from employees. • Drive & Execution: Inspires and motivates self and others, while taking full accountability for actions and results. The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.