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Altair

Altair

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Powertrain Project Manager – Senior

Auburn Hills, MI
Full-time
Posted 1/1/1970
Verified Source
Key Skills:
Project Management
Sales Operations
Digital Transformation

Compensation

Salary Range

$76K - 106K a year

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams to manage project timing, cost, and governance for propulsion system development.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in automotive product engineering with strong project management and communication skills.

Full Description

20 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Direct message the job poster from Altair Connecting talent with opportunities @Altair Job Summary: Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Powertrain Project Manager - Senior. This is a contract position. What You Will Do: In collaboration with the system and sub-system table, the System Family Manager (SFM) and the sub-system Family Manager (FM) are responsible for system or sub-system Timing & Cost, working with the Cost Manager for Total Production Costs and Program Spending. Accountable for: Work, with the respective Chief (system or sub-system) to coordinate the cross functional team (System Table / Sub-System Table). Lead, with the chief, the propulsion system development process (PSDP) governance and reporting (milestone reviews/program reviews/weekly meetings and updates). Manage timing and readiness for the assigned propulsion system perimeter, ensuring consistency between System and Sub-System and the complete Application Plan. Manage the core initiatives preparation and core studies response: Work with the PRS engineering functions, Planning and VEMO to prepare ER&D budget convergence for milestone approval. Follow the PRS governance for approval (PRS governance approval/GPCx). Under Cost Manager responsibility manage product cost and program budget during execution: Total product cost (TPC), ER&D spending, Capital expenditure (CAPEX). If the Project does not have a dedicated Cost Manager, the responsibility remains with the Family Manager. Drive, with the sub-system family managers, industrial synergies between conventional & hybrid variants. On behalf of system chief, manage component change management of PRS. Cost & timing roll-up associated with global communications for system and Program related investigation. Handshake with Propulsion Systems Sub-System Technical Managers (SSTM) on Vehicle Application activities, Technical Functional Requirements, etc. Review of Actions & Funding for Quality & Value Optimization. Manufacturing Readiness, production capacity investigations, Creation of Commercial & Development Contracts with Suppliers, Product Strategy & Roadmaps. Basics: Bachelor's degree in technical disciplines like mechanical or electrical engineering, from a nationally accredited institution/university. At least 5 years' experience in above disciplines, preferably in automotive product engineering. Project management and planning skills, ability to lead cross functional work groups, meetings and task forces. Good analytical skills and open and curious interdisciplinary mindset. Good communication and presentation skills, verbally and in writing. 100% onsite position. How You Will Be Successful: Envision the Future Communicate Honestly and Broadly Seek Technology and Business “First” Embrace Diversity and Take Risks What We Offer: 401(k) with matching contributions Paid Time Off Employee Discounts Free training on all Altair products Why Work with Us: Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities. Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing. For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges. Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team. Seniority level Seniority level Associate Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Project Management Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Altair by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid maternity leave Get notified about new Project Manager jobs in Auburn Hills, MI . 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