Project Cost Performance Specialist-Powertrain

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

Project Cost performance specialist, consolidating the Forecast total production cost informing, compassing, challenging, and supporting projects in achieving their TPC. Powertrain components and Vehicle Adapation Costs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering or Accounting/Finance/Business
A minimum of 5 years of Forecasting/budgeting experience
Powertrain/Vehicle Cost Experience, familiarity with finance concepts
Must be well-organized, well versed in establishing priorities, support other organization needs and requirements.
Must be able to lead cross functional teams and present ideas and concepts to various levels of management
Automotive technology and production process
Teamworking & English fluency (>B2)
Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Word)
Ability to manipulate and analyze large volume sets with a high degree of accuracy
Must => Familiarity w/ workflows, spreadsheets & IT systems : WebCN C2PC, Fastcar, Product Cost Study, Qlik

Responsibilities

Forecast Total Production Cost consolidation (TPC) from intention Milestone to SOP, including alignment with Mass Production
Ensure consistency of the TPC according to the evolution of the project
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 (Cost Enginering & Total Production Cost) for Projects
Serial life TPC tracking based on IT databases and TPC future evolution trajectories based on standard inputs (RM trend, FX rate forecast, commercial efficiency, etc.)
Design to Cost Process from early Advanced phase until TKOM (Tooling kick off milestone)
Conduct recurrent stakeholders’ meetings to monitor & support decisions
Ensure the Design to Cost process for Projects is well implemented in advanced phase and development
Support Idea Generation on cost savings based on deep knowledge on vehicle & markets
Support TPC target development with a TPC target view based on BiC competitors adapted to the context of the project
Set & promote aBIC target approach
Work with Cost Engineering to obtain a Should Cost
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 (Economic Advice and Profitability) team for Economic Advice
Aligning, formalizing & implementing TPC/VT methodologies and rules