NA Project Quality Leader

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The NA Project Quality Leader owns the Milestone Assessment Convergence Process, ensuring that project requirements are supported by demonstrated evidence 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, Vehicle Engineering, and program stakeholders to build milestone readiness, surface roadblocks early, and drive their resolution ahead of official Quality Milestone Assessments. The position evaluates project maturity against milestone requirements, deliverables, and KPIs; leads structured readiness reviews; and owns Quality KPIs and performance forecasting across SWE and EHE. It consolidates readiness data to prioritize risks and significant roadblocks, supports go/no-go recommendations, and develops recovery plans with domain teams to protect milestone and SOP delivery. The role also captures and deploys lessons learned and converts recurring deviations into preventive actions and stronger process maturity, helping ensure a robust, on-time launch.

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 coordination of 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.
Drive milestone readiness reviews and challenge design, validation, and manufacturing gaps across SWE and EHE.
Coordinate milestone preparation with Powertrain, Vehicle Engineering, and domain technical teams.
Ensure coverage of every official milestone from Pre-Contract through SOP.
Support project teams in resolving roadblocks before 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.
Coordinate internally and with Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering ahead of each official Quality Milestone Assessment.