Prototype Project Manager ll (INTERNAL ONLY)

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Livonia, MI, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Manufacturing
The Role
Oversees prototype projects from planning through delivery, managing schedules, budgets, milestones, quality, customer expectations, subcontractor coordination, and cross-functional teams. Leads and mentors staff, monitors daily project progress, supports build operations, prepares reports and presentations, and drives continuous quality improvement.
Summary Generated by Built In

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

The Prototype Project Manager II will oversee the project team, administrative activities of a project, the planning process and achieving customer expectations. The role will monitor the implementation and timing of project deliverables, assign responsibilities, and work to keep projects on schedule, within stated budgets, and functioning smoothly. The Prototype Project Manager II will provide direction and guidance to the team.

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As a Prototype Project Manager ll, you will:

  • Manage, train, coach, and mentor team related to their job responsibilities
  • Direct and manage coordination groups that assign goals for subcontractors
  • Plan, schedule, and oversee coordinator activities and monitor project status
  • Develop and execute large project plans
  • Complete milestones on time, on budget and with quality
  • Collect data from customers, suppliers, Bill of Material, and other resources to compile presentations and reports
  • Manage day-to-day build operations supporting department management
  • Review project status daily and report percentage of completion
  • Manage the execution of continuous quality improvement activities

To be considered as a Prototype Project Manager ll, you will need:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 7 years of project coordination experience
  • Experience mentoring and leading others
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, very detail oriented and able to effectively host presentations
  • Great customer service skills, reliable attendance, and ability to work overtime
  • Advanced MS Office skills, specifically with Excel including formulas, Word, PowerPoint
  • Ability to lead and work with different cross functional teams and have excellent organizational skills
  • Good ability to interpret customer requests and deliverables

A successful candidate may also have:

  • Associate degree in Business or related
  • Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends


Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, paid holidays.
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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at (734) 779-7087.
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Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 7 years of project coordination experience
  • Experience mentoring and leading others
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to host presentations effectively
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Reliable attendance and ability to work overtime
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel formulas, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to interpret customer requests and deliverables
  • Associate degree in Business or a related field
  • Ability to work overtime as needed, including weekends

Roush Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roush and has not been reviewed or approved by Roush.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as platinum-level and affordable, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, telemedicine, and wellness supports such as EAP, diabetes, and tobacco-cessation programs. Core protections like short- and long-term disability and life/AD&D are highlighted as strengths.
  • Retirement Support An employer-matched 401(k) is emphasized, with plan features such as profit-sharing elements, auto-enrollment, and loan availability that enhance accessibility. The retirement offering is characterized as competitive and a standout within the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid vacation, paid holidays, and earned sick time are provided alongside leaves for family/medical needs, pregnancy/adoption, military duty, jury duty, and bereavement. The breadth supports varied time-off needs across different life events.

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The Company
HQ: Livonia, MI
2,079 Employees
Year Founded: 1976

What We Do

With a relentless spirit of possibilities, a challenge-driven culture, and an unmatched suite of capabilities, Roush creates remarkable and inspiring solutions for some of the world’s greatest organizations.

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