Validation Engineering Project Manager

Daimler Truck•Portland, OR

1d•$86,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Within Daimler Truck North America, the Product Validation Engineering (PVE) Department is responsible for component-, system-, and vehicle-level validation work to assure our products are the industry leaders in reliability, supporting the lowest Total Cost of Ownership objectives for our customers. This is an excellent department to gain knowledge of our products as well as expand your professional network. PVE Business Operations is a multi-faceted team within PVE, responsible for managing new product projects on behalf of the department, developing and planning test truck builds to support validation requirements, procuring and fabricating test parts, managing facilities, and planning/controlling the overall department budget. This Project Manager position is part of the Planning Team within PVE Business Operations. It works closely with stakeholders both inside and outside of PVE to ensure the department's validation requirements for new product projects are completed on time and within budget. This high-visibility role offers an opportunity to interface regularly with executive leadership, engage in cross-functional collaboration across the entire company, and provide guidance for important project decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management, or related discipline, and at least 3 years of relevant experience; OR Associate’s degree in Engineering or Business Management, or related discipline, and at least 5 years of relevant experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in project management and in leading project team
Data-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Ability to work independently and in an environment of ambiguity and ongoing change
Proficient in MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Ability to work in the office at least four days per week and at other times as necessary to support project activities

Nice To Haves

Experience with SharePoint, Tableau, Power BI, Jira, IMACS/IMS, and eTool
Knowledge of Daimler Truck’s Commercial Vehicle Development System (CVDS) processes
Knowledge of Freightliner/Western Star truck systems and components
PMP Certification
Knowledge of Lean principals

Responsibilities

Represent PVE Department on cross-functional project core teams
Align with Engineering stakeholders on project objectives, deliverables, and timeline
Communicate project scope to PVE management, and work closely with functional leads to develop accurate bottom-up project estimates
Create detailed project validation plans including labor requirements, budget, and timeline, for small- to large-scale new product projects, in accordance with Daimler Truck’s Commercial Vehicle Development System (CV-DS) process
Create detailed test truck development and build plans and align with key stakeholders
Present detailed project plans and bottom-up budgets to PVE executive management for review and approval. Clearly communicate project scope, test requirements, and department/organization interdependencies
Identify project risks and escalate to management when appropriate. Prepare and present project status reports and KPIs as needed for CVDS gate updates and other key milestones
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute B- and C-sample test truck build scope in manufacturing plant and/or in PVE prototype build shop
Work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate prototype parts requirements to support Engineering requirements and test truck builds
Coordinate cross-functional reviews of test truck specifications and order parts as required
Present weekly visual management project status updates to PVE management
Maintain project information and disseminate critical information to impacted areas
Support continuous improvement initiatives on internal processes and documentation within PVE Planning Team
Provide informal guidance to new team members