Associate Director, Automotive Technology

V2X Current Openings•Troy, MI

About The Position

Associate Director, Automotive Technology V2X is looking for a dynamic Associate Director in the automotive technical training space. Based in Troy, Michigan, this position coordinates with and compliments Business Development to achieve profitable growth. Responsible for $30M+ in annual sales, the successful candidate must possess the ability to manage all program aspects including implementation, budget, schedule, deliverables, profit and loss, customer relationship/interface, and direct activities of the staff. This position is responsible for client relationship development as well as day-to-day operations, including schedule and financial performance and account growth. Other responsibilities include but not limited to: Client interface, business development, strategic planning, and integration of activities across customer sites, project strategy, resource and staffing plans, team leadership, schedule management, profit and loss, performance assessment, and project control Identification, development, and winning new business with special emphasis on expansion into adjacent platforms Manage RFQ, RFP, RFI, pricing, pursuit, strategy and implementation Developing metrics for operations department based on industry standards Developing and managing department budgets as well as project profit and loss Developing and monitor project plans in coordination with program management, finance and operations department leads Management of project team including staff selection, training, evaluation, and management of suppliers Delivering presentations to senior management and customers Management to facilitate workflow and ensure compliance with V2X policies and procedures

Requirements

Minimum 15+ years in training operations management experience preferably with a training business processing outsourcing company
Experience with the application of blended learning solutions
Extensive knowledge and understanding of the technical automotive industry with a specific emphasis on General Motors and ACDelco products
A working knowledge of curriculum development, training operations, training administration and training delivery
Previous management experience across all four areas desired
Experience building and managing customer relationships to seek out and identify new business opportunities
Demonstrated knowledge of program management processes and tools; specifically, product development, earned value, risk & opportunity, change management and account management
Demonstrated tactical planning and critical thinking
A working knowledge of learning methodologies
Ability to identify opportunities and lead a multi-disciplined team with a win strategy necessary to secure contracts
Experience with writing and leading proposal efforts of a training operations department
Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
Multinational experience in the US, Mexico and Canada
Bachelor’s degree in training, business, engineering, or related field equivalent experience
Project Management Principle

Responsibilities

Manage all program aspects including implementation, budget, schedule, deliverables, profit and loss, customer relationship/interface, and direct activities of the staff
Client relationship development
Day-to-day operations, including schedule and financial performance and account growth
Client interface
Business development
Strategic planning
Integration of activities across customer sites
Project strategy
Resource and staffing plans
Team leadership
Schedule management
Profit and loss
Performance assessment
Project control
Identification, development, and winning new business with special emphasis on expansion into adjacent platforms
Manage RFQ, RFP, RFI, pricing, pursuit, strategy and implementation
Developing metrics for operations department based on industry standards
Developing and managing department budgets as well as project profit and loss
Developing and monitor project plans in coordination with program management, finance and operations department leads
Management of project team including staff selection, training, evaluation, and management of suppliers
Delivering presentations to senior management and customers
Management to facilitate workflow and ensure compliance with V2X policies and procedures