Technical Project Manager, Drive Unit

We are currently seeking a Technical Project Manager to manage projects within the Drive Unit team. Our ideal candidate is a seasoned experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specializations and can resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways. Exhibits a can-do and one-team attitude, approaches their work with vigor, determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

The Role:

- Take ownership and drive resolution of any blocks to successfully delivery of a complete Drive Unit project.

- Consolidate inputs and material from engineering teams to create presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

- Ensure technical risks and issues have a clear path to resolution.

- Fosters strong cross-functional partnership and can effectively prioritize workload demands to meet project deadlines.

- Ensure alignment of deliverables, cost and timing targets within Simultaneous Engineering Teams and drive actions to achieve them.

- Support engineering product development activities: arrange prototype parts, create and schedule DV/PV testing, summarize and report results with key stakeholders.

- Use project management tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence) to create project timelines, communicate key engineering tasks, requirements, track progress, and publish critical information promptly.

- Able to determine appropriate project management methodologies and establish a project governance structure.

- Support cross-functional teams in executing management priorities.

- Work under minimal guidance to identify project criticality and execute necessary tasks.

- Able to travel both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications:

- Technical knowledge of general mechanical and/or electro-mechanical components.

- Ability to identify dependencies between components of a systems (System V or MBSE approach).

- Experience with the complete automotive product development and APQP/PPAP process (T1 or OEM).

- Experience with staged gate milestones and driving to completion.

- Familiarity with release and change management, DV, DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), PV (Production Validation) development, and product launch activities.

- Experience with quality and problem tools (e.g., structured problem-solving methods, 5 WHY, Fishbone diagrams, 8D, DFMEA, etc.).

- Organization and attention to detail.

- Proficiency in Microsoft office and Confluence/Jira tools.

- Ownership mindset, takes ownership of problems and drives them to resolution.

Education:

- BS in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field.

- MS in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field.

Preferred:

- Experience in electrified systems, technical knowledge of components related to electric drive unit (motor, gearbox, inverter).

- 5+ years in product design and release, manufacturing experience, or technical project management.

- Proficient with program management software tools (e.g., Jama connect, Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence).

- Certificate in Project Management.