Business Principal Project Manager

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Raymond (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401K with company match

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for the North American supply chain, focusing on critical electrical components in the semiconductor area.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop and execute project plans, and forecast profitability for various scenarios, guiding projects from start to finish. The role requires 8+ years of experience, strong budgeting and presentation skills, and the ability to collaborate with design and purchasing divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in business or relevant field is required.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience, depending on education/degree.
• Strong project management, budgeting, and leadership capabilities.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to develop cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage large amounts of project data with organization and clear evaluation metrics.
• Lead Automotive Purchasing for assigned projects in New Model or Mass Production Cost and budgeting.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s in business or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Project Management responsibility to ensure cost and supply for critical electrical components in N.A. supply chain (focused in area of Semiconductors). Activity will include the identification of key enablers and features necessary to ensure effective management of these critical components. Engage with cross functional team and Dept/Division leaders within Automotive Purchasing Division along with large project teams from other Business Units. Develop and execute Project Plans that achieve the A00 Targets for assigned projects and forecast profitability of various scenarios. Lead and manage assigned projects in all aspects from start to finish.

Key Accountabilities

• Project Management: Manage large amounts of project data with good organization and with clear evaluation metrics. Lead Automotive Purchasing department for assigned projects in the areas New Model or Mass Production Cost and ensuring accurate budgets are created and maintained. Manage process of setting a budget, justifying and executing due diligence for pay approval and processing of transactions with suppliers, all which have significant impact on HDMA financial performance. Conduct in-depth benchmarking activities to further develop insights discovered through sensing. Where gaps exist to the corresponding Honda product, correlate with function department to pinpoint the reason for the performance or cost gap. Make proposals for appropriate action to address the issue.
• Cost Improvement: Generate and share information cross-functionally with groups having vested interests in evaluating cost improvement opportunities (ie. Design, Purchasing, AH Strategy, Supplier). Address input from these business units.
• Sensing: Continuously study developments in the automotive industry to understand latest trends in products and technology coming into the market. Compare with historical data and develop a qualitative hypothesis about the driving factors influencing the direction of the industry.
• Consulting: In certain cases, it may be necessary to engage an expert third party to bring a different perspective to a subject under study. In such a case, collaborate with a designated partner for in-depth study to identify key differences and quantify areas of opportunity. Supervise the vendor’s work regularly through meetings while giving appropriate feedback.
• Reporting: Gain consensus on conclusions to be drawn from project activities. Prepare a report summarizing findings and recommendation on path forward and specific actions to take.
• Special Projects: Lead assigned short term business innovation projects.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in business or relevant field

Minimum Experience

• 8+ years depending on education/degree and relevant work experience

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Strong understanding of Honda SED flow
• Good project management experience, technical analysis, and problem solving
• Proficient in Microsoft, good organization skills, leadership experience
• Strong presentation skills
• Analyze information and evaluate results to select the best solution for the organization and the business (win-win)
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with design and purchasing divisions.

Working Conditions

• Domestic and International (avg length of 1-2 weeks) travel may be requested (10%)
• Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs.
• Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity
• Hybrid (80% in office /20% remote) Blended remote work based on management discretion and operating needs
• Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups and to Honda management for evaluation purposes.

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.