BEV Battery Program Manager

The Bartech Group, Inc.; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a BEV Battery Program Manager - Senior to oversee the execution of battery systems. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing program budgets, and ensuring product readiness for launches. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in product development engineering. Join this innovative firm to make a significant impact in the electric vehicle sector while enjoying the flexibility of remote work with occasional travel. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years' experience in product development engineering.
• 3 years of program management experience with an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure program deliverables.
• Manage all aspects of the assigned program to assure cost and quality.

Skills

Program Management

Cross-functional Team Management

Budget Management

Engineering Design and Release

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Bartech Staffing is a leading engineering, technical and professional staffing firm, and our clients include some of the nation's biggest companies. We are powered by Impellam Group, a connected group providing global workforce and specialist recruitment solutions. Our client has engaged us to assist them in hiring a BEV Battery Program Manager - Senior If you are interested in an opportunity to get your foot in the door with leading company, we want to talk with you!

Hourly pay range: $44-$46/hr

Travel to the US once a week

Responsibilities

• Responsible for BEV Battery system and component execution, typically for up to 2 or 3 different batteries depending on complexity.
• The Battery Family Manager leads cross functional team and guarantees all deliverables and targets identified in the approved initiative over the product development lifecycle (timing, cost, performance, quality, etc.), be the single point contact for product team members for the given scope of work, and reports to the Global Family Manager.
• Manages all aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, timing, quality and performance achievement
• Coordinates cross functional family team involved in program targets achievement
• Be responsible for ensuring 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
• Be responsible for ensuring product readiness to support approved launches while defining appropriate timing milestones for the given project and leading the change review meetings
• Reports programs status, risk management and issue resolution
• Identifies program requirements and assembles cross-functional department information/data to take decisions in the appropriate forum to meet program objectives
• Co-leads proactive risk management tasks with the Quality Manager and platform team and tracks/leads risk status update
• Supports the technical reviews/evaluations in respect to program targets/milestones
• Supports global purchasing and global manufacturing strategies
• Leads the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes
• Coordination and implementation of value optimization and quality improvement activities
• Manages product lifecycle, including support of supply chain and logistics issues to guarantee production continuity

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5-8 years' experience in product development engineering with at least THREE (3) years of program management experience with an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier
• Strong cross functional team management skills along with superior written and oral skills

Additional Must Haves

• Strong communications skills in the English language. This person will be responsible for organizing and speaking to presentations that get reviewed all of the way up to an SVP level.
• Experience with engineering design and release. A big part of the job is following up with engineers to get part released, ordered and sent to the assembly site.
• Experience with timeline development and recovery actions. This person will be responsible for keeping the battery program on track.
• Experience with managing a development budget. Tracking costs to a budget and finding offsets for overages is a big part of the job.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a high-pressure environment. The battery programs are challenging, and we are all learning as a team to execute them for the first time.
• Remote work with once a week in Auburn Hills AND up to once a week or as needed at Windsor Assy Plant, ARDC Test Facility, or LG Battery Plant. The candidate must have the necessary visa to accommodate this requirement.
• Some additional travel to other sites in Canada may be required such as the Windsor assembly plant. This could be daily trips for a week or two at a time for build events. Or an occasional weeklong trip to Mexico.

As a BEV Battery Program Manager - Senior with Bartech Staffing, you will be working through an established and respected staffing organization with over 40 years of serving as a trusted partner to our client companies. We provide our talent with personal, responsive attention, and will assign an employee care representative to answer any questions or concerns that you might have. Depending upon the client, the assignment, and your performance, you can find potential opportunities for direct employment.

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Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Our client is committed to providing accommodation for people with accessibility needs due to disabilities in all aspects of the hiring process. If you request accommodation, our client will work with you to meet your accessibility needs due to disability.

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