System Family Manager

Stellantis NV

Auburn Hills, MI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Automotive Engineering, Budgeting, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Change Management, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Electricity, English Language, Funding, Leadership, Manufacturing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Costing, Product Engineering, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Programs, Product Strategy, Production Costing, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Propulsion, Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Vendor/Supplier Planning
LOCATION
Auburn Hills, MI
POSTED
11 days ago

In collaboration with the system and sub-system table, the System Family Manager (SFM) is responsible for system Timing & Cost, working with the Cost Manager for Total Production Costs and Program Spending.

Accountable for:

  • Work, with the respective Chief (system or sub-system) to coordinate the cross functional team (System Table / Sub-System Table)

  • Lead, with the chief, the propulsion system development process (PSDP) governance and reporting (milestone reviews/program reviews/weekly meetings and updates)

  • Manage timing and readiness for the assigned propulsion system perimeter, ensuring consistency between System and Sub-System and the complete Application Plan

  • Manage the core initiatives preparation and core studies response:

  • Work with the PRS engineering functions, Planning and VEMO to prepare ER&D budget convergence for milestone approval.

  • Follow the PRS governance for approval (PRS governance approval/GPCx)

  • Under Cost Manager responsibility manage product cost and program budget during execution: Total product cost (TPC), ER&D spending

Capital expenditure (CAPEX). If the Project does not have a dedicated Cost Manager, the responsibility remains with the Family Manager

  • Drive, with the sub-system family managers, industrial synergies between conventional & hybrid variants

  • On behalf of system chief, manage component change management of PRS.

  • Cost & timing roll-up associated with global communications for system and Program related investigation

Significant support in:

  • Handshake with Propulsion Systems Sub-System Technical Managers (SSTM) on Vehicle Application activities, Technical Functional Requirements, etc

  • Review of Actions & Funding for Quality & Value Optimization

  • Manufacturing Readiness, production capacity investigations, Creation of Commercial & Development Contracts with Suppliers, Product Strategy & Roadmaps

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics at a nationally accredited institution/university.

  • At least 7 years experience in above disciplines, preferably in automotive product engineering

  • Project management and planning skills, ability to lead Cross functional work groups, meetings and task forces

  • Good analytical skills and open and curious interdisciplinary mindset

  • Good communication and presentation skills, verbally and in writing

  • Fluent or Advanced English

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous knowledge of STLA processes and organization, having worked as an SRA or similar

About the Company

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Stellantis NV