Project Cost Performance Specialist-Powertrain

Stellantis; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn, Alabama is seeking a Project Cost Performance Specialist to manage the forecast total production cost, ensuring consistency and promoting cost-saving strategies across projects.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, at least 5 years of experience in budgeting, and a firm grasp of automotive production processes.

You will collaborate with various stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams while using advanced analytical tools and techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in forecasting/budgeting.
• Strong understanding of automotive technology and production processes.
• Ability to handle large data sets accurately.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate forecast total production costs and alignment with mass production.
• Monitor design to cost processes for projects.
• Support financial assessments for economic advice.

Skills

Forecasting/budgeting

Powertrain/Vehicle Cost Experience

Teamwork

English fluency (>B2)

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Word)

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

WebCN C2PC

Fastcar

Qlik

Job description

Project Cost performance specialist, consolidating the Forecast total production cost informing, compassing, challenging, and supporting projects in achieving their TPC. Powertrain components and Vehicle Adapation Costs.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

Forecast Total Production Cost consolidation (TPC) from intention Milestone to SOP, including alignment with Mass Production.

• Ensure consistency of the TPC according to the evolution of the project
• TPC assessment during the advance phase based on preliminary inputs (VBOM, scope sheet, etc.)
• Total Production Cost & VT comparison. Crosspollinate data from other projects (recovery plan, comparisons…)
• Entry Point into CTPC (Cost Enginering & Total Production Cost) for Projects

Serial life TPC tracking based on IT databases and TPC future evolution trajectories based on standard inputs (RM trend, FX rate forecast, commercial efficiency, etc.).

Design to Cost Process from early Advanced phase until TKOM (Tooling kick off milestone).

• Conduct recurrent stakeholders’ meetings to monitor & support decisions
• Ensure the Design to Cost process for Projects is well implemented in advanced phase and development
• Support Idea Generation on cost savings based on deep knowledge on vehicle & markets

Support TPC target development with a TPC target view based on BiC competitors adapted to the context of the project.

• Set & promote aBIC target approach
• Work with Cost Engineering to obtain a Should Cost
• Support ECAP’s Vehicle Target setting by 5ths, and bring information to appropriate stakeholders to provoke action
• Compass & challenge Projects for converging TPC & VT, involving all stakeholders

Guarantee compliance with Profitability team and accounting standard of management.

• Support financial assessments led by the ECAP (Economic Advice and Profitability) team for Economic Advice
• Aligning, formalizing & implementing TPC/VT methodologies and rules

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering or Accounting/Finance/Business
• A minimum of 5 years of Forecasting/budgeting experience
• Powertrain/Vehicle Cost Experience, familiarity with finance concepts
• Must be well-organized, well versed in establishing priorities, support other organization needs and requirements.
• Must be able to lead cross functional teams and present ideas and concepts to various levels of management
• Automotive technology and production process
• Teamworking & English fluency (>B2)
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Word)
• Ability to manipulate and analyze large volume sets with a high degree of accuracy
• Must => Familiarity w/ workflows, spreadsheets & IT systems : WebCN C2PC, Fastcar, Product Cost Study, Qlik