NA Project Quality Leader

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The NA Project Quality Leader owns the Milestone Assessment Convergence Process, ensuring evidence-based adherence to project requirements at each Product Development Process (PDP) gate from Pre-Contract through Start of Production (SOP). The role works across Software (SWE) and Hardware (EHE) domains and coordinates with Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering to build milestone-readiness processes that identify roadblocks early, drive their resolution, and inform the official Quality Milestone Assessment. The position leads structured milestone-readiness reviews, owns Quality KPIs and performance forecasting across SWE/EHE, and develops recovery plans to keep programs on track for robust, on-time launches. It consolidates readiness data across domain teams to identify and prioritize risks to project convergence, serving as the central point of milestone convergence across the program and focusing stakeholders on the highest-risk roadblocks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in Product Engineering, including coordinating software and hardware development milestones.
Team leadership or supervisory experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to challenge senior stakeholders.
Solid understanding of the PDP and SWE/EHE milestone deliverables.
Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, and AI-assisted engineering tools.

Nice To Haves

Technical expertise across ADAS, Infotainment & Connectivity, Vehicle Access & Start, Security Gateway Module, and Body Control Module systems.
Master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience coordinating with Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering stakeholders across full vehicle programs.
Familiarity with Stellantis tools: Quantic, PLM/PLE, Lessons Learned, and Bulletins.
Black Belt certification (Shainin Red X or Design for Six Sigma).
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate project maturity against milestone requirements, deliverables, and KPIs at each PDP gate.
Lead milestone-readiness reviews and challenge design, validation, and manufacturing gaps across SWE/EHE.
Coordinate milestone preparation with Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering stakeholders and domain technical teams.
Ensure coverage of every official milestone from Pre-Contract through SOP.
Support project teams in resolving roadblocks ahead of each gate and contribute to the official Quality Milestone Assessment.
Own Quality KPIs and milestone performance forecasting across SWE and EHE domains.
Capture and deploy lessons learned across programs to strengthen milestone convergence.
Prioritize and escalate critical roadblocks through project reviews and cross-functional channels.
Assess risk severity, occurrence, and detection (SOD) to support go/no-go recommendations at each gate.
Build recovery plans with SWE/EHE domain teams to protect milestone and SOP delivery.
Align SWE, EHE, Powertrain, Vehicle Engineering, and program stakeholders on deliverables and quality metrics.
Convert recurring roadblocks and milestone deviations into preventive actions and stronger process maturity.
Consolidate milestone-readiness data across SWE and EHE teams to identify and prioritize significant risks to project convergence.