Planning Manager

Stellantis Financial Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a seasoned Engineering Program Manager to lead cross-functional vehicle development programs, coordinating scheduling, milestones and validation activities.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 8+ years of automotive development experience, with strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills to drive complex engineering topics to decision and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• 8+ years automotive development experience required.
• Strong communication and program management skills required.
• Ability to simplify complex engineering topics and present concisely.
• Ability to make quick decisions using sound engineering logic.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management.
• Familiarity with automotive systems, components, and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Implements and coordinates the general and detailed (by phase) scheduling of the project/program.
• Ensure timing consistency in execution.
• Ensures that labor, validation, and prototype financial targets are achieved.
• Create and manage bulletins and bulletin responses.
• Manages vehicle build plan and delivery to support vehicle validation requirements.
• Manages the commercial launch plan (volumes and dates) with the brand(s), the plant(s) and the chasing department.

Skills

Program management

Excellent communication

Engineering logic

Problem-solving

Interpersonal leadership

Written & presentation skills

Management of cross-functional teams

Vehicle testing/validation knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implements and coordinates the general and detailed (by phase) scheduling of the project /program
• Ensure timing consistency in execution
• Ensures that labor, validation, and prototype financial targets are achieved
• Create and manage bulletins and bulletin responses
• Manages vehicle build plan and delivery to support vehicle validation requirements
• Manages the commercial launch plan (volumes and dates) with the brand(s), the plant(s) and the chasing department

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 8 years of automotive development experience
• Excellent communication and program management skills
• Ability to simplify complex engineering topics, develop and deliver a presentation concisely
• Ability to make quick decisions using sound engineering logic
• Well-developed problem-solving skills
• Ability to define the engineering logic behind system packaging layout solutions in the context of the vehicle/platform
• Work effectively and manage non-direct reports across multiple unique disciplines
• Must be a highly motivated, detail oriented, and a self-directed process thinker
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong written and presentation skills are a must
• Ability to interface with all levels of management
• Familiarity with automotive systems, components, and vehicle testing/validation processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Program lifecycle experience
• Experience in resident/quality engineering
• Experience in various BICEEP disciplines