Program Manager -The Assistant Family Manager

Talentify; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Family Manager for High Voltage Batteries to oversee BEV Battery systems. This hybrid role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing program timelines, and ensuring product readiness for launches. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering and program management within the automotive sector, with a focus on achieving performance and quality goals. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and excellence in battery technology, where your expertise will directly impact the future of electric vehicles.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in product development engineering.
• At least 3 years in program management within Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned programs to achieve cost, timing, quality, and performance goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet program targets.
• Lead program documentation creation and updates.

Skills

Cross-functional team management

Program management

Risk management

Communication skills

Engineering design processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Description

The Assistant Family Manager - High Voltage Batteries will oversee BEV Battery systems and components, typically managing up to 2 or 3 different batteries depending on complexity. The Battery Family Manager leads a cross-functional team, ensuring all deliverables and targets in the approved initiative are met throughout the product development lifecycle, including timing, cost, performance, and quality. They serve as the single point of contact for product team members within their scope of work and report to the Global Family Manager.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Managing all aspects of the assigned program to ensure achievement of cost, timing, quality, and performance goals.
2. Coordinating cross-functional family teams involved in achieving program targets.
3. Ensuring program budget adherence by identifying efficiencies against the approved business case.
4. Applying procedures, best practices, and methodologies according to required standards, and leading program documentation creation, monitoring, and updates in line with Global Powertrain Development Process.
5. Ensuring product readiness for launches by defining appropriate milestones and leading change review meetings.
6. Reporting on program status, risk management, and issue resolution.
7. Identifying program requirements and gathering cross-departmental data to support decision-making.
8. Co-leading proactive risk management activities with the Quality Manager and platform team, and tracking risk status.
9. Supporting technical reviews and evaluations related to program milestones.
10. Supporting global purchasing and manufacturing strategies.
11. Leading responses to investigation and action bulletins related to product or process changes.
12. Implementing value optimization and quality improvement activities.
13. Managing the product lifecycle, including supply chain and logistics support to ensure production continuity.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5-8 years of experience in product development engineering, including at least 3 years in program management within an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
• Strong cross-functional team management skills, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in engineering design and release processes.
• Experience in developing and recovering project timelines.
• Experience managing development budgets.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $46.00 per hour.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position located in Windsor, ON.