Family Manager

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a seasoned Validation/Program Management professional to drive all aspects of automotive development programs, ensuring cost, time, quality and performance targets are met. You will coordinate cross-functional platform teams, manage budgets, support engineering through prototypes and production batches, and lead risk management and quality improvement activities.

The role requires a bachelor's in CS/CE/ME/EE, 8+ years in a related field, and familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• MBA with emphasis in Business/Finance/Management/Engineering is a plus.
• PMP Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, time, quality and performance achievement.
• Coordinates cross-functional Platform team involved in program targets achievement.
• Responsible to ensure Program budget achievement identifying all possible efficiencies vs. approved business case.
• Leads program documentation creation, monitoring and updating per development processes.
• Ensures product readiness to support launches with timing milestones and change review meetings.
• Coordinates and support engineering teams to deliver prototype & production batches meeting requirements.
• Leads risk management tasks with QM and Platform team and tracks risk status.
• Supports technical reviews/evaluations related to program targets/milestones.
• Leads investigation/action bulletins related to product/process changes.
• Implements Value Optimization and Quality Improvement activities.
• Reports weekly to Chief Engineer on testing status and progress.
• Updates Test Timing Plan and DVP&R as testing progresses.
• Organizes post-test analysis and teardown with the project team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/CE/ME/EE)

MBA

PMP Certification

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Manages all the aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, time, quality and performance achievement
• Coordinates cross functional Platform team involved in program targets achievement
• Responsible to ensures 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
• Responsible to ensures product readiness to support approved launches while defining appropriate timing milestones for the given project and leading the change review meetings
• Coordinates and support engineering teams to deliver prototype & production batches that meet vehicle / program requirements
• Co-leads proactive Risk Management tasks with QM and Platform team (i.e LUR), tracks/leads risk status update.
• Supports the technical reviews/evaluations in respect to program targets/milestones.
• Leads the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes.
• Coordination and implementation of Value Optimization and Quality Improvement activities
• Report out regularly to the Chief Engineer organization on the status and progress of testing. This reporting will continue weekly until the validation plan is completed and signed off by the Chief Engineer.
• As testing progresses, the Validation Engineer will update the Test Timing Plan and the DVP&R document to ensure they are kept current on at least a weekly basis.
• After testing, organize the post test analysis and teardown activity along with the project team to identify any issues or concerns.
• Review reports with the Chief Engineer and file them in PDS.
• Provide instructions for disposition, re-use or recycling of the test properties
• A final review must be completed when all validation activity is complete to ensure all records are properly collected and stored.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a related field
• Familiarity with automotive engine design, components, and testing
• Strong interpersonal communication, team/leadership skills/experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA in with emphasis in Business, Finance, Management, or Engineering
• PMP Certification
• A minimum of 5 years or more in design, development and / or validation of engines
• Critical character traits to ensure success: Organized, Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Problem Solving.

Responsibilities:

• Manages all the aspects of the assigned program to assure cost, time, quality and performance achievement
• Coordinates cross functional Platform team involved in program targets achievement
• Responsible to ensures 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
• Responsible to ensures product readiness to support approved launches while defining appropriate timing milestones for the given project and leading the change review meetings
• Coordinates and support engineering teams to deliver prototype & production batches that meet vehicle / program requirements
• Co-leads proactive Risk Management tasks with QM and Platform team (i.e LUR), tracks/leads risk status update.
• Supports the technical reviews/evaluations in respect to program targets/milestones.
• Leads the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes.
• Coordination and implementation of Value Optimization and Quality Improvement activities
• Report out regularly to the Chief Engineer organization on the status and progress of testing. This reporting will continue weekly until the validation plan is completed and signed off by the Chief Engineer.
• As testing progresses, the Validation Engineer will update the Test Timing Plan and the DVP&R document to ensure they are kept current on at least a weekly basis.
• After testing, organize the post test analysis and teardown activity along with the project team to identify any issues or concerns.
• Review reports with the Chief Engineer and file them in PDS.
• Provide instructions for disposition, re-use or recycling of the test properties
• A final review must be completed when all validation activity is complete to ensure all records are properly collected and stored.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.