Senior Powertrain Project Manager

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Senior Powertrain Project Manager for work in Auburn Hills!

In collaboration with the system and sub-system table, the System Family Manager (SFM) and the sub-system Family Manager (FM) are responsible for system or sub-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

Pay rate is $49.69 / hour. Apply now!

Requirements :

100% Onsite

Bachelor’s degree in technical disciplines like mechanical or electrical engineering, from a nationally accredited institution / university.

At least 5 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

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same : to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.