Peter Harmat

Senior Program Manager - Body Engineering @Blue Bird Corporation

GA, US

Leading all R&D body programs — spanning structural, mechanical, and electrical systems — from concept to production release, managing CAPEX up to $12M and development costs of $18M, including business case, program charters, cross-functional teams up to 50 participants, gate reviews, risk management, and executive leadership communication.Delivered multiple industry first product innovations, including- Telematics implementation on EV and ICE applications (custom software, new supplier)- First standard LED headlamps (custom design, new supplier)- First standard 3-point belted seats (new seat design, new supplier)- First Digital Dashboard (custom software, new supplier)- First 360-degree camera system with AI detection (new supplier)- First use of composites to redesign the rear of the Bus (2027)Key contributor to Blue Bird’s financial turnaround, with innovations driving 69% revenue growth and a 300+% increase in net income