Project Cost Performance Specialist - Powertrain

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

This role focuses on managing and improving the total production cost (TPC) for powertrain projects. The specialist will consolidate forecasted costs, support projects in achieving their TPC goals, and ensure consistency throughout the project lifecycle. This includes assessing costs based on preliminary inputs, tracking serial life TPC, and supporting the Design to Cost process from the early advanced phase until Tooling Kick Off. The role also involves developing TPC targets, aligning with competitor benchmarks, and ensuring compliance with profitability and accounting standards.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Forecasting/Budgeting experience

Responsibilities

Consolidate the forecasted total production cost (TPC) from intention milestone to SOP, including alignment with Mass Production.
Ensure consistency of the TPC according to the evolution of the project.
Assess TPC during the advance phase based on preliminary inputs (VBOM, scope sheet, etc.).
Compare Total Production Cost and VT, and crosspollinate data from other projects (recovery plan, comparisons).
Act as the entry point into CTPC for Projects.
Track serial life TPC based on IT databases and forecast future TPC evolution based on standard inputs (RM trend, FX rate costing, commercial efficiency, etc.).
Implement the Design to Cost process from the early Advanced phase until TKOM (Tooling Kick Off Milestone).
Conduct recurrent stakeholders’ meetings to monitor and support decisions.
Ensure the Design to Cost process for Projects is well implemented in the advanced phase and development.
Support Idea Generation on cost savings based on deep knowledge on vehicle and markets.
Support TPC target development with a TPC target view based on BiC competitors adapted to the context of the project.
Set and promote a BiC target approach.
Support ECAP’s Vehicle Target setting by 5ths, and bring information to appropriate stakeholders to provoke action.
Compass and challenge Projects for converging TPC and VT, involving all stakeholders.
Guarantee compliance with Profitability team and accounting standard of management.
Support financial assessments led by the ECAP team for Eco Advice.
Align, formalize, and implement TPC/VT methodologies and rules.