Vehicle Performance Business Manager

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

14h

About The Position

The Vehicle Performance Business Manager is responsible for managing budgets, VEPE workload and headcount, refining standard curves, coordinating hiring activities, providing presentations and strategic support, and leading engagement and culture initiatives within the Vehicle Performance team.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Systems Engineering or an equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• Minimum of 8 years of automotive experience
• Demonstrated communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Good project coordination skills
• Flexibility - must be able to adapt to changing environment with minimal effect on productivity
• Working knowledge of Vehicle Development including Synthesis, Packaging, Energy Management and Aero Thermal, Uxe/HMI, Functional Performance.
• Desire to take on a growth position that will require proactive independent thinking while gaining the support of a diverse group of positions.
• Strong desire to understand process needs and desire to put in place robust processes.
• Demonstrate ability to summarize and present work

Nice To Haves

• Open to some minimal travel.

Responsibilities

• Budget Management: External labor, indirect costs, travel, overtime (OT)
• VEPE Workload and Headcount Management: Workload planning, headcount tracking, and maintenance of the workload tracker/dashboard
• VEPE Standard Curve Refinement: Creation of standard curves, including “recipes” at the component level
• Hiring Activities: Workforce planning, hiring needs alignment, and coordination with stakeholders, assessments
• Presentations and Strategic Support: Development and delivery of presentations related to resources, want to be proposals, CIE, planning reviews, leadership meetings, and townhalls
• Engagement and Culture Initiatives: Support and coordination of team engagement events such as townhalls, picnics, volunteering activities, and other employee engagement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level