Program Coordinator

Job Title: Program Coordinator

Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Type: Full-Time, On-site
Travel: Approximately 5–10%

About Munro

Munro & Associates is recognized globally for teardown, benchmarking, cost analysis, product improvement, and practical engineering insight. For more than 30 years, we have helped leading manufacturers understand how products are designed, what they cost to build, and how they can be engineered better.

Our work spans automotive, EVs, aerospace, defense, robotics, consumer products, industrial equipment, and emerging technologies. Every project presents a unique challenge and an opportunity to deliver measurable business results.

Position Summary

Munro is seeking a highly organized and proactive Program Coordinator to support our Consulting Program Management team in delivering complex customer engagements. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys planning, organization, relationship management, and working in a fast-paced consulting environment.

As a Program Coordinator, you will partner closely with Program Managers, engineering teams, customers, and consulting partners to help build project timelines, coordinate resources, manage project documentation, and ensure customer engagements remain organized and on schedule.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop consulting and program management skills while working alongside industry-leading engineers and some of the world's most recognized manufacturers.

Why Join Munro?

Every engagement at Munro is different. You'll work directly with leading manufacturers, collaborate with experts across multiple engineering disciplines, and help customers solve real-world product and manufacturing challenges.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Support high-impact consulting engagements across multiple industries.
• Work alongside experts in engineering, manufacturing, benchmarking, and product costing.
• Build relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Develop consulting, project management, and customer-facing skills.
• Grow into larger program management responsibilities over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Program Managers in planning and coordinating customer consulting engagements.
• Build and maintain project schedules, timelines, milestones, and program plans.
• Coordinate project activities across engineering, manufacturing, and consulting teams.
• Assist in managing relationships with customers and strategic consulting partners.
• Schedule and coordinate customer meetings, technical reviews, and project status updates.
• Track project deliverables, action items, risks, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain project documentation, resource plans, and project records using Replicon and other company systems.
• Assist with project financial tracking, invoicing support, resource planning, and reporting.
• Support proposal development, project kickoffs, Statements of Work, and project extensions.
• Help ensure projects remain on schedule while maintaining exceptional customer communication.
• Identify opportunities to improve project coordination and internal processes.
• Perform additional program support activities as needed to ensure successful project execution.

Ideal Candidate

You are likely to be successful in this role if you:

• Enjoy organizing complex projects and keeping teams aligned.
• Thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Communicate professionally with customers, partners, and technical teams.
• Are detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Take initiative and proactively solve problems.
• Enjoy working with multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Want to build a long-term career in consulting and program management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience supporting projects, programs, engineering, consulting, manufacturing, or customer-facing operations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience building project schedules, timelines, and coordinating multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with Replicon or other project management software is preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 5–10% for customer meetings and project support.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following is beneficial:

• Engineering consulting
• Program or project coordination
• Automotive or manufacturing
• Product development
• Customer relationship management
• Continuous improvement
• Cross-functional project coordination

Why You'll Grow Here

At Munro, you'll work alongside industry experts while building the consulting, customer management, and program coordination skills needed to advance your career. Success is measured by ownership, teamwork, customer impact, and the ability to help deliver measurable business results.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off, including vacation days and holidays
• Healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Generous company 401(k) contribution
• Direct mentorship from experienced Program Managers and consulting leaders
• Opportunities for continued professional growth and career advancement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Munro & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Munro & Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Additional Information

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions associated with the position. Responsibilities may change at any time based on business needs, and Munro & Associates reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties and responsibilities as necessary. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned.