Navistar-posted 2 months ago
Lisle, IL
5,001-10,000 employees
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

With its brands Scania, MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON is one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. Its range comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. At TRATON, we are convinced that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Together with our brands we have the power to bring about decisive change. With the right resources, tools and guidelines, we support our brands in making the future of transportation more sustainable. In April 2023, TRATON embarked on an ambitious journey to integrate independent brand Research & Development (R&D) Organizations in Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus into a single global TRATON R&D organization. By integrating the capabilities and resources of our brands, we will accelerate the introduction of new technologies and solutions to deliver the most competitive products and solutions to our customers. We currently have a great opportunity for a Program Manager - Business Transformation on our TRATON USA's R&D Team. This role is crucial for driving our key strategic initiatives for the TRATON R&D Management system implementation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in either leadership, project management, or other extensive experience from R&D at one of the TRATON brands. You may be a manager wanting to take a break from line management for a few years to take on this strategic challenge or an experienced generalist or specialist within one of the TRATON brands with a strong track record and the ability to see the big picture. The initial responsibility will be to support ISO 9001 certification process in March 2026.

  • Drive the planning, execution, and monitoring of key transformation programs related to the TRATON R&D Management System, ensuring alignment with TRATON Group's strategic objectives.
  • Take ownership of activities related to the successful ISO 9001 certification by March 2026 for the US site, including process documentation, gap analysis, audit readiness, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Support the adoption of performance standards aligned with Traton R&D strategy.
  • Act as the bridge between Domain Management System & Traton US R&D Management, and other key stakeholders.
  • Work with key stakeholders to establish KPIs, track progress, and report via a robust quality management system.
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of project/program management experience
  • OR a Master's degree and at least 3 years of project/program management experience
  • OR at least 7 years of project/program management experience.
  • Ability to apply ISO standards in defining management systems, governance, and continuous improvement processes.
  • High social intelligence and ability to be a true collaborator.
  • Self-driven with a focus on solutions and goal orientation.
  • Excellent network at TRATON R&D site Lisle preferred.
  • The ability to see past the immediate details and grasp the bigger picture.
  • An ability to succeed in situations that are fast-changing and fast-paced.
  • The attitude of finding solutions rather than listing problems.
  • Languages: English is a must / German, Swedish, Portuguese and other languages a plus.
  • Extensive experience working with leadership, project management or R&D within one of the TRATON brands, preferably International.
  • Market-based compensation
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) match
  • Tuition assistance
  • EAP
  • Legal insurance
  • Employee discount program
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