Project Cost Specialist

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

12d

About The Position

The Project Cost Specialist is responsible for managing the budget for new model programs from appropriation approval through project closure. The position will interact with Vehicle Process Engineering, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Industrial Strategy, and Manufacturing Finance on all matters relating to new model investment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3 or more years of Automotive experience
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power point)
Excellent communication and computer skills
Excellent problem solving/analytical skills
Ability to work as part of a team and interface with all levels of management and labor
Highly motivated self-starter and change agent

Nice To Haves

Working Knowledge of MEDDs, PentaSAP, Manufacturing Portal, and MCE Global Portal

Responsibilities

Serving as single point of contact for program investment
Establishing Project Funding (appropriation request creation) & Tracking Status to Budget
Reviewing and assigning appropriate accounting classification to requisitions
Leading weekly investment status meetings with program execution teams and escalating investment concerns
Leading requisition approval meetings with stakeholders
Forecasting program spend and performing variance analysis
Determining corporate program liability / identify program favorability
Leading periodic reviews with manufacturing executing leadership
Supervising investment analyst
Utilizing SAP and MS Office applications
Working closely with VPE execution teams to ensure issuance of commitments consistent with program timing.
Developing and improving work methods.