Project Coordinator - Senior - PSP - CP2870 (1393811)

Abacus Service Corporation; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable mobility is seeking a Project Coordinator who will play a crucial role in managing project schedules, vehicle validation, and commercial launch plans. This hybrid position offers an opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and requires a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or business, strong interpersonal skills, and experience in the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Automotive industry experience at an OEM or large Tier.
• Highly motivated, self-directed process thinker.
• Experience with project scheduling and build plans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project scheduling to ensure timing consistency.
• Manage the commercial launch plan with Brand(s) and Plant(s).
• Monitor ER&D spending and resources according to approved plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Detail-oriented

Process thinker

Written communication

Presentation skills

Project scheduling

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Engineering

Bachelor's of Science in Finance

Bachelor's of Science in Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our company is transforming into a customer-centric sustainable mobility company and is looking for motivated and passionate individuals to join our team. The Project Management Office (PMO) is a critical function of the Cross Carline & Project Engineering Team and is responsible for oversight of common processes and methods used to achieve technical, quality, timing, and cost targets.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Platform and Project Planning Manager in achieving project timing, labor, and investment objectives of the vehicle. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

1. Coordinate the general and detailed (by phase) scheduling of the project/program to ensure timing consistency in execution.
2. Monitor the status of parts from sourcing through TKO.
3. Create / Manage Bulletins and Bulletin responses.
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create governance decks of product action requests.
5. Facilitate PMT and Program Review.
6. Manage vehicle build plan and delivery to support vehicle validation requirements.
7. Manage the commercial launch plan (volumes and dates) with the Brand(s), the Plant(s), and the Purchasing Department.
8. Escalate issues and roadblocks promptly while driving issue resolution.
9. Monitor ER&D (Engineering Research & Development) spending and engineering resources per the approved spending plan.

The primary interface is with the Vehicle Project, Platform & Modules Teams Planning Manager, the Chief Project Engineer (CVE), and the PMO Planning Supervisor.

• Requirements:

HYBRID ROLE. Occasional travel to the US (number of times per month) for meetings is required.

• Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering, Finance, or Business from an ABET-accredited university. Automotive industry experience at an OEM or large Tier in areas such as product development engineering, program management, finance, accounting, or quality (number of years+). Must be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and a self-directed process thinker. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Strong written and presentation skills. Advanced to expert skill level in Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to interface with all levels of management. Experience with project scheduling and build plans.

• Preferred Qualifications:

Full program lifecycle experience. Change management and launch experience. SAP background/knowledge. Regulatory/compliance background.

Work Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (Yes); Sat, Sun (No). Hours per day: [Specify hours]. Start Time: [Specify]; End Time: [Specify]. Travel required: No. Travel percentage: [Specify].

Work Location Address: Chrysler Centre, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Pre-identified Candidate Name: [Specify].