The candidate will be responsible for program execution: Leads cross functional team and guarantees all deliverables and targets identified in the approved initiative over the project development (cost, time, quality and performance).
Responsibilities include:
- Manages all the aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, time, quality and performance achievement
- Coordinates cross functional Platform team involved in program targets achievement
- Responsible to ensures Program budget achievement identifying all possible efficiencies vs. approved business case
- Ensures procedures, best practices and methodologies application according to required standards and leads program documentation creation, monitoring and updating in line with Global Powertrain (Propulsion Systems) Development Process
- Responsible to ensures product readiness to support approved launches while defining appropriate timing milestones for the given project and leading the change review meetings
- Coordinates and support engineering teams to deliver prototype and production batches that meet vehicle / program requirements
- Co-leads proactive risk management tasks with QM and Platform team (i.e LUR), tracks/leads risk status update
- Supports the technical reviews/evaluations in respect to program targets/milestones.
- Leads the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes
- Coordination and implementation of Value Optimization and Quality Improvement activities
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in a related field
- Familiarity with automotive engine design, components, and testing
- Strong interpersonal communication, team/leadership skills/experience
- Critical character traits to ensure success: Organized, Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Problem Solving
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in with emphasis in Business, Finance, Management, or Engineering
- PMP Certification
- A minimum of 5 years or more in design, development and / or validation of propulsion systems
