Portfolio Process Manager

Daimler Truck North America•Portland, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Inside the Role In Product Strategy we are a team that serves as the trusted compass for DTNA's future commercial vehicle product portfolio. We are in the driver's seat for solidifying the strategy and defining the 'why' for future projects across all vehicle platforms. In this role, you will serve as the Portfolio Process Manager for Product Strategy. You will ensure high quality standards and deliverables are being upheld across the department from idea/concept documentation through Roadmapping, FPL approval and Quality Gates 10 and 9. You will also help to ensure relevant project content is being consistently delivered into the Go-To-Market forums across the wider marketing & strategy organization. You will need to have the ability to manage a high-performing team to achieve overall portfolio deliverables from a visual and KPI standpoint across all project types (PARs, PAR-lites & NOWs). This position interfaces regularly with cross-functional departments locally and globally to achieve a holistic TN Portfolio View. This includes but is not limited to: EPM/Engineering, Finance/Controlling, local & global Truck Technology teams (TT), Sales & Marketing, Purchasing, LCM, FSG, ATG etc. The ideal candidate must have a proven record successfully leading cross-functional initiatives, have a wide network and work well with all personality types. Posting Information We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected. We Take Care of Our Team What You Drive at DTNA Create and implement the new standard across DTNA for the development and introduction of new future projects – working closely with the Director of Product Strategy, EPM, global product planning teams and the wider Engineering community. Process-related expertise and strategic vision around short and long-term product roadmaps, product plans, and related project improvement activities across all strategy teams. Work closely with project planning functions and other key internal and global stakeholders to develop comprehensive product portfolio views across all vehicle platforms and market segments. Upholding the highest level of department processes and standards such as Visual Managements, current Functional Activity List (FALs), department and project budget tracking. Lead and coordinate activities, product initiatives and projects to optimize the Daimler Truck TN product portfolio. Serve as the key contact for governance for Product Strategy support other project initiatives in Engineering such as Project Year Project (PYP) and Complexity Optimization Own portfolio reporting on global project lists and facilitate alignments with other global product planning teams to advocate for local regulatory and customer requirements of TN market relevant features. Ensure consistent processes are upheld for project proposal and quality gate reviews to various company oversight as well as executive committees for approval. KPI formation and reporting of cross-functional project work to Sales & Marketing teams regarding NOWs, CCIs, PACT, Development Requests both mechanical and software feature based.

Requirements

BS/BA from an accredited college/university and 8+ years of relevant experience
2+ years of group lead, project lead, supervisor, or leadership experience
Demonstrated project management experience
Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others via collaboration and good team skills
Exceptional communication skills (verbal and visual) for executive forums & cross-functional audiences
An attached resume is required

Nice To Haves

Experience working cross-functionally and building consensus
Experience building comprehensive dashboards for project management and KPI tracking
Experience with developing people
Project Management mindset; PMP preferred

Responsibilities

Create and implement the new standard across DTNA for the development and introduction of new future projects
Process-related expertise and strategic vision around short and long-term product roadmaps, product plans, and related project improvement activities across all strategy teams.
Work closely with project planning functions and other key internal and global stakeholders to develop comprehensive product portfolio views across all vehicle platforms and market segments.
Upholding the highest level of department processes and standards such as Visual Managements, current Functional Activity List (FALs), department and project budget tracking.
Lead and coordinate activities, product initiatives and projects to optimize the Daimler Truck TN product portfolio.
Serve as the key contact for governance for Product Strategy support other project initiatives in Engineering such as Project Year Project (PYP) and Complexity Optimization
Own portfolio reporting on global project lists and facilitate alignments with other global product planning teams to advocate for local regulatory and customer requirements of TN market relevant features.
Ensure consistent processes are upheld for project proposal and quality gate reviews to various company oversight as well as executive committees for approval.
KPI formation and reporting of cross-functional project work to Sales & Marketing teams regarding NOWs, CCIs, PACT, Development Requests both mechanical and software feature based.

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