Bosch Group

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Company Description We Are Bosch. At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility, or industry. Let’s grow together, enjoy more, and inspire each other. Work #LikeABosch • Reinvent yourself: At Bosch, you will evolve. • Discover new directions: At Bosch, you will find your place. • Balance your life: At Bosch, your job matches your lifestyle. • Celebrate success: At Bosch, we celebrate you. • Be yourself: At Bosch, we value values. • Shape tomorrow: At Bosch, you change lives. Job Description As a Senior Product Change Manager of Steering Products within Vehicle Motion Division, you will play an important role in driving the success of our North American portfolio. In this role, you will be overall responsible for change management, securing implementation of complex and cost-reduction changes, and actively shaping the product portfolio. You will work closely with cross-functional teams in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe, including our manufacturing plants, to facilitate the implementation of product changes, manage customer implementation scenarios, and accelerate time-to-market, thereby ensuring competitiveness and profitability. Scope & Responsibilities • Lead Engineering Change Management (ECM) process from centralized customer account view. • Key member of ECM Review Team (RT), steering and consulting side by side with Engineering and Quality Leads. • First level interface/escalation to ECM Steering Committee (Senior Leadership). • Approve Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Planning and Final Review, as central sales representative. • Actively shape product portfolio via strategic insight into proposed changes and change management process. • Evaluate and define criteria on quality and completeness of the ECR documentation prior to customer communication. • Key interface between change representatives and Customer Team Project Managers (PJMs). • Organize the communication to the affected PJMs and distribute documents for customer communication. • Coordinate documentation of customer requirements, affected Customer PJMs, and provide to change representative. • Support Customer Teams with internal ECR Kick-Off Meetings while ensuring adherence to ECM guidelines. • Increase transparency of ECM by maintaining a comprehensive change overview within ECM RT and reporting across various levels of the organization as needed. • Quarterly review within Sr. Leadership on state of ECM across VM-NA including status of current and new KPI’s. • Define, support, and deploy ECM training across the teams, as necessary. • Share best practices across products and regions, with critical eye to ensure lean and effective ECM within VM-NA. Qualifications Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. • 5+ years of professional work experience in automotive industry (i.e. engineering, project management, or similar). Strong change management process background required. • 2+ years of full product life cycle experience. Preferred Qualifications • Self-driven, high energy and proactive with strong motivational skills who can lead teams toward a common goal. • Individual must have ability to make independent decisions that may be of a complex nature. • Strong organization skills to efficiently manage varying topics with process driven mind-set. • Previous experience leading cross-functional teams with ability to quickly build internal networks. • Strong VM product and product release process know-how from quotation to SOP. • Change management experience from OEM and/or Bosch industrialization view. • Proficient with Microsoft Office, SAP ECM Future or similar change management software. Additional Information Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans • Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date. Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success!