Regional Engine Family Manager

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
• 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
• 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
• Coordinates and implements 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
• 5 years or more in design, development and / or validation of propulsion systems