Automotive Project Manager (Economical)

Segula Technologies; Windsor; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Project Economical Manager to oversee project cost management activities in Windsor, Ontario. This role demands a Master's degree in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics disciplines and at least 2-3 years of experience in cost management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Fluent English is required due to client location in the USA. Join us to enhance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in cost management roles.
• At least 5 years of working experience in transmission and driveline.
• Ability to lead cross-functional work groups and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage project cost management activity.
• Monitor design according to cost objectives.
• Provide economic reporting on project forecasts and statuses.
• Lead cost convergence plans to reach targets.

Skills

Cost management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary mindset

Education

Master’s degree in technical disciplines

Job description

Company Description

Job based in Auburn Hills, MI. Candidate must be eligible for a TN Visa

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

The world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

Job Description

In Advanced Project, Project or Serial Life,the Project Economical Manager (PEM) builds and ensure the project’s cost commitment, consolidates all economic elements of the project to reach the targets and ensure the cost/performance ratio is optimal.Manages all actions with a potential cost impact.

Accountable for:

• Structure the project cost management activity according to the “Job share”, “Pay share” and RASI, as determined by the different project partners (COP and zones).
• Monitor design according to the cost objective to ensure that the TPC-Investment is optimal related to the other project objectives (performance, quality, delay, R&D expenses).
• Provide Advanced project/ Project/ Serial life Economical reporting : TPC Forecast and potential, expenses and Investment status compared to the target.
• Provide component target to Purchasing compliant with the global target to GPSC.
• Build and monitor Risk and Opportunity portfolio ( project and serial life).
• Lead cost convergence plans to reach the targets.
• Build Transformation Cost contract with Manufacturing in project.
• Manage the yearly Investment and Expenses and report to VEMO controlling.
• Landing for expenses.
• Analysis of actuals and convergence plan.
• Ensure the financial relationship with the partner within Cooperation projects (economic convergence, contract approval, reporting to the cooperation authorities).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in technical disciplines like mechanical, electrical, mechatronics at a nationally accredited institution/university.
• At least 2~3 years’ experience in above disciplines, having worked in cost management roles with responsibility for Budget and TPC.
• At least 5 years working experience in transmission and driveline.
• Project management and planning skills, ability to lead cross functional work groups, meetings and task force.
• Good analytical skills and open and curious interdisciplinary mindset.
• Good communication and presentation skills, verbally and in writing.
• Fluent or Advanced English.

Additional Information

Dû à la localisation de notre client qui est aux USA, l'affichage est rédigée en anglais et requiert uniquement de parler anglais.

Due to our client's location in the USA, the job description is written in English and requires only English language skills.