Project Manager - Axle/Transmission Powertrain Platform Management

Daimler Truck•Detroit, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Inside the Role Powertrain Platform Management North America is responsible for Detroit Powertrain Products from conception to end of production (EOP). We are the Powertrain strategy lead for North America (Voice of the Region) and DTNA interface with a symbiotic relationship in support of DTNA Market dominance. The Project Manager for our Axle / Transmission team will lead a diverse Cross Functional Team (CFT) in a Project and/or Series Management environment. Our Project/Series Manager will work closely with colleagues in Detroit, Germany & Portland to ensure successful implementations for the North American markets.

Requirements

BS/BA with 5-7 years of relevant experience or 8+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Axle and Transmission product knowledge and production experience.
Ability to steer a multi-functional team toward specific Series Management and Project targets.
Ability to think and drive results strategically with the mission of Powertrain Platform Management and key initiatives in mind.
Working knowledge of our Global Module Team, Local Module Team and RIT (Regional Implementation Team) change management structure, processes and tools (ICM, Grafana, Rabit, PowerBI).
Working knowledge of basic project management concepts including CVDS, CPlace and Quality Gate deliverables
Experience collaborating with Global colleagues and representing the needs and targets of our customers.
Proven record of being well organized, able to handle multiple, detailed tasks in parallel and work professionally with cross functional teams, ability to effectively assess the level of data required in various settings to achieve specific targets and/or decisions.
Skills to effectively work on collaborative teams and demonstrate initiative, problem solving and analytical thought with minimal guidance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in manufacturing environment is preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures the overall accomplishment of program deliverables from project approval (QG9) to SoP (QG2).
Close alignment and coordination with all functional areas - from R&D to Aftersales and everyone in between.
Works closely with global counterparts to support the overall project objectives and timeline.
Project Tracking – Track milestones and insure timely implementation of deliverables.
Organize tasks for team members and provide feedback from other shareholder groups.
Track CVDS gate requirements, organize and collect crucial project information and data from teams to be presented in the gate reviews.
Track project budget and provide status updates during financial planning (EA, OP).
Project Communication - Facilitate the flow of project information to/from different departments and functional areas.
Project Reporting - Prepare and present project status reports to management committees (DPPC, GPC).
Identify and resolve barriers to the efficient execution of projects and act as intermediary between various cross-functional units.
Act as the primary Detroit project interface to global counterparts and Portland colleagues.
Ensure Production change measures are steered through Initiation, Evaluation and Implementation with focus on Business Case development and USMCA compliance.
Ensure the Implementation of each measure with no/minimal disruption to our Production.
Prioritize cost down, USMCA compliance, tariff mitigation and Quality improvement measures in daily work.
Identify / implement KPI driven process and continuous improvement.
Identify / implement Simpler, Faster, Stronger process improvements within the team and department.