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Ashley Balaberda
Senior Program Manager- Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions @Stellantis
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Program Manager- Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions @Stellantis
Auburn Hills, MI, US
I manage Stellantis’s multi-million-dollar sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Vehicle Technology Challenges (AVTCs), with decision-making responsibility spanning DOE, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), 13+ industry sponsors, and 24 educational institutions across North America. My role extends beyond execution into strategy, investment, and reputation management, positioning Stellantis as a trusted national partner in EV workforce development.Key Responsibilities: • Budget Ownership: Direct oversight of Stellantis’s multi-year sponsorship investments, ensuring financial stewardship and alignment with corporate strategy. • Strategic Alignment: Lead Stellantis’s external engagement with DOE, ANL, industry partners, and 24 educational institutions, building alignment across government, academic, and corporate stakeholders. • Operational Leadership: Guide the participation of 50+ Stellantis contributors- including University Mentors, Subject Matter Experts, Human Resources, University Relations, Communications/Public Relations, Legal and Executive leadership. • Reputation & Growth: Strengthen Stellantis’s national standing in workforce development and contribute to shaping the future direction of AVTC programs. • Executive Representation: Act as Stellantis’s program lead in high-visibility engagements with senior leadership, industry executives, and federal partners.My leadership is grounded in engineering credibility — earned through years of hands-on work in engines, diagnostics, calibration, and high-voltage battery systems — and strengthened by executive-level strategy. This unique blend allows me to bridge technical detail with strategic vision, driving outcomes that build trust at every level.
EDUCATION
Schoolcraft College
Associate's degree, Engineering
Wayne State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Executive Master of Business Administration, Executive MBA
ABOUT ASHLEY BALABERDA
At my core, I’m a builder — of programs, partnerships, and trust. Today, I coordinate Stellantis’s sponsorship for Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs), partnering with government, academia, and industry to deliver results in EV workforce development. My career began in technical engineering roles, and that grounding in the details still shapes how I approach leadership at scale.I specialize in navigating ambiguity, building coalitions across government, academia, and industry, and driving outcomes under pressure. My leadership blends technical credibility with strategic foresight — enabling me to earn trust from engineers in the lab as well as executives.My superpower is leading clarity through chaos — translating technical complexity into aligned, actionable strategy that moves organizations forward. Whether I’m standing beside engineers in the lab or briefing executives, I bridge worlds and bring people with me.Career Highlights: • Achieved $250M+ in regulatory cost avoidance by identifying and resolving a high-voltage battery compliance risk before it reached enterprise scale. • Shaped organizational change during Stellantis’ historic electrification expansion, professionalizing technical change management across high-voltage battery programs. • Guided Stellantis’s multi-million-dollar sponsorship of AVTCs, collaborating with 13+ industry partners, DOE, ANL, and 24 educational institutions across North America.At the heart of my leadership are three core values: authenticity, leading with kindness, and a commitment to positive change. I believe leadership is not just about outcomes — it’s about how we show up for people along the way.Currently pursuing an Executive MBA at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, I’m deepening my ability to translate technical expertise into boardroom strategy — preparing for the next chapter of leadership in mobility and innovation.
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