PMO Engineer 1

DENSO in North America; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Vacation/PTO and 13 paid holidays

Bonus program

Onsite fitness center/health

Job summary

DENSO in North America is seeking an EPM/PMO Specialist to lead cross-functional teams through the new product/vehicle launch process. You will coordinate milestones and set cadence to align QA/PE/PDE/PC and other core teams.

The role requires proactive leadership, risk assessment, and the ability to drive collaboration across departments, maintaining accountability for milestone achievement and program success.

Qualifications

• 4 yr Engineering degree or equivalent technical certification/experience.
• 1-5 years' experience in Quality, PE, or PDE in launching a new vehicle, product, or process.
• Demonstrated experience with product or process launch milestones and the ability to organize and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to navigate accountability while maintaining positive inter-departmental relationships.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the creation of a clear master schedule to align and make visible all key milestones.
• Set the launch cadence to support core cross-functional teams in meeting milestones.
• Lead internal Kickoff, Launch Review meetings, and post-trial status meetings.
• Perform risk assessment and visualize actions needed to close gaps.
• Escalate items at risk to support departments in driving countermeasures.
• Prepare, present, and publish launch status updates to upper management.
• Maintain joint responsibility for project success with core departments.

Skills

Strong teamwork and collaboration

Education

4 yr Engineering degree

Equivalent technical, manufacturing, leadership, and program management certification/experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The EPM/PMO Specialist will lead cross-functional teams from various internal disciplines through the new product/vehicle launch process. This position will:

• Facilitate the creation of a clear master schedule to align and make visible all key customer and department specific milestones
• Set the launch cadence to support QA/PE/PDE/PC and other core CFT members in meeting kanseido milestones
• Lead internal Kickoff, Launch Review meetings, and post-trial status meetings
• Perform risk assessment throughout the project and visualize actions needed to close gaps
• Escalate items at risk in order to support departments in driving countermeasures to obstacles preventing project progression
• Prepare, present, and publish launch summary status updates to upper management
• Maintain joint responsibility alongside the core CFT departments for project success

The successful candidate must be willing to take initiative, manage the 'big picture', and effectively lead by influence. This specialist will drive positive collaboration while helping peers maintain accountability for milestone achievement.

For the specialist interested in career advancement or job rotation, this is an opportunity to step away from a focused engineering discipline and develop an in-depth understanding of each key role within our core departments. The role also provides a chance to compare their traditional engineering job role to a role focused exclusively on leadership principles for those trying to determine if they are interested in a technical or leadership career path. EPM engineers will work both independently and with their CoC to actively develop and enhance leadership skills as part of the job function.

Qualifications

• 4 yr Engineering degree. Equivalent technical, manufacturing, leadership, and program management certification/experience may be considered.
• 1-5 years' experience in Quality, PE, or PDE or equivalent experience launching a new vehicle, product, or process.
• Demonstrated experience with product or process launch milestones and the ability to organize and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to navigate accountability while maintaining positive inter-departmental relationships.
• The level of position is flexible based on the candidate identified**

Benefits Summary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans
• 401K with 4% Company Match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
• Bonus Program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD, and Business Travel Insurance
• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Various Optional Insurance Programs such as Legal, Identity Theft, Critical Illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer opportunities
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

• An updated resume is required for consideration**

Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary: $73,000 - $91,000