Manager, Project Steering
Core
Lead planning and execution of new vehicle project deliverables from the Purchasing organization, representing Purchasing in all project-related committees and decision bodies.
Role type
Senior Manager, Vehicle Project Purchasing
Builds
New vehicle projects (electric pickup trucks and rugged SUVs) from forward sourcing through launch
Domain
Automotive manufacturing, supply chain management, vehicle development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Leadership of new vehicle development and production launch projects, Project management with financial optimization, Cross-functional team leadership, Budget planning and management, Tooling invest and material cost benchmarking, In-depth experience with vehicle development process from a component standpoint
Preferred skills
OEM experience, PEP (Product Emergence) process expertise, Executive management/board level presentation experience
Technologies
MS-Office suite
Responsibilities
Establish functional structure and expectations for teams, Manage budget responsibility for material cost, tooling investment, and launch cost, Represent Purchasing in Model line and L2 meetings, Lead Forward Sourcing phase cross-functionally, Report parts status during PEP milestones, Enforce project milestones and deadlines with suppliers, Champion cost saving ideas and Local Standard points
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership