Project Cost Performance Checkbook Specialist
About The Position
The Project Cost Performance Checkbook Lead is responsible for consolidating the TPC and Vendor Tooling Forecast from IM to SOP. This role involves ensuring consistency of the Total Production Cost (TPC) with the project team through sourcing and CCD/CNs, and performing TPC assessments during the advance phase based on preliminary inputs. The position also requires comparison of Total Production Cost & VT, crosspollinating data from other projects, and serving as an entry point into CTPC for Projects. Additionally, the role supports the Design to Cost Process from the early Advanced phase until TKOM, assisting the PCP Program Lead with cost optimization actions and supporting the Idea Generation on cost savings. The specialist will also support TPC target development with TPC Target Proposals, including BiC competitor views and Exit-to-Entry approaches, and support ECAP’s Vehicle Target setting. Finally, the role guarantees compliance with Profitability team and accounting standards of management, supporting financial assessments and aligning methodologies and rules.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university or Bachelor Degree in Finance or related disciplines
- Minimum of 2 years experience
- Advanced technical or management degree
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Ability to present ideas and concepts successfully to all levels of management
- Ability to productively manage change
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Excellent MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Engineering vehicle cost analysis experience
- Familiarity with finance terminology
- Experience using financial management systems such as WebCN C2PC, Fastcar, Product Cost Study, Qlik
Nice To Haves
- Previous Experience in one or more of the following areas: Engineering Program Management (Technical or Financial), including leading a cross functional team
- Vehicle Program Management (Technical or Financial), including leading a cross functional team
- Engineering Design & Development
Responsibilities
- Consolidate Total Production Cost (TPC) and Vendor Tooling (VT) from intention Milestone to SOP, including alignment with Mass Production at SOP
- Ensure consistency of the TPC to the project team through sourcing and CCD/CNs
- TPC assessment during the advance phase based on preliminary inputs (VBOM, scope sheet, etc.)
- Total Production Cost & VT comparison. Crosspollinate data from other projects (recovery plan, comparisons…)
- Entry Point into CTPC for Projects
- Support PCP Program Lead with monitoring and consolidating cost optimization actions
- Assist Design to Cost process for Projects ensuring it implemented in advanced phase and development
- Support Idea Generation on cost savings based on deep knowledge on vehicle, markets, and segment
- Support TPC target development with TPC Target Proposals
- View based on BiC competitors adapted to the context of the project
- Exit-to-Entry approach, adapted to the context of the project
- Support ECAP’s Vehicle Target setting by 5ths, and bring information to appropriate stakeholders to provoke action
- Compass & challenge Projects for converging TPC & VT, involving all stakeholders
- Support financial assessments led by the ECAP team for Eco Advice
- Aligning, formalizing & implementing TPC/VT methodologies and rules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
