
Vehicle Engineering Program Management Analyst
Job Description
What You Will Do:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define program objectives, deliverables, and KPIs, and establish clear project plans and timelines
- Lead problem-solving activities to find solutions to engineering challenges; leverage competitive benchmarking, business case analysis, cost and weight initiatives, and market and customer analysis
- Drive alignment across organizations; develop a one-voice agreement on program issues, features, and specs. critical to program viability, NA consumer needs, and market success
- Monitor program progress, identify risks and issues, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure on-time delivery and achievement of program goals
- Coordinate development activities across engineering functions and lead programs through key program milestones
- Manage program budgets, resource allocation, and forecasting activities, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and adherence to financial targets
- Support NA assembly plants during pre-launch vehicle quality assurance audits
- Establish and maintain effective communication channels with stakeholders, providing regular updates on program status, milestones, and key deliverables
- Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to communicate program status, milestones, and key insights to management
- Assist in the development and implementation of program management processes and process improvements, tools, and methodologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in program management, and leverage knowledge to drive innovation and improvement
- Travel up to 25% of the time, both domestically and internationally