FTE/Contract - Industrialization Project Manager - Greensboro, NC (Onsite Day 1)

Position Description:-

As a Project Manager Purchasing - PMP, your purpose is to represent the Purchasing Group in assigned product development projects. Using a pro-active approach, achieve an understanding of the purchasing requirement and drive and follow up the Purchasing activities necessary for a specific project. Deliver the Purchasing project on time with agreed quality, cost, and features as well as technology, sustainability and risk management (QDCF-TSR) according to requested volumes and production capacity. Tasks include managing schedules, following up with stakeholders, tracking progress and reporting the results. Confident decision-making and a sharp eye for detail will be as essential as tactical thinking and clear communication.

Main Responsibilities:-

· Work in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Values.

· As a part of a Volvo Group cross functional team, bring GTP NA voice/business into the Projects.

· Drive the projects performance with the GTP teams through active leadership to fulfill the Purchasing Gate deliverables according to Volvo’s Develop Product and Aftermarket Product Portfolio process (DVP):

o Manage Project integration phase

o Be a guru in project scheduling management (visual timeplans with clear risks identification)

o Be accountable for sourcing performance/sourcing plans for the projects.

o Be accountable for supplier involvement in projects activities.

o Be accountable for material costs and tooling costs are aligned with project budget and cost engineering cost objectives.

o Be accountable for Supplier Quality and Development (SQ&D) activities for the projects to ensure input and involvement in planning and executing of the parts (i.e. APQP, PPAP).

o Be accountable for Parts planning/securement for the projects

o Be accountable for Cost change management for the projects leading buyers to follow Product Change Request (PCR) process.

· Manage Purchasing stakeholders with great communication and focus on projects demands, targets, time schedules.

· Strive towards having Purchasing resources secured for projects and provide performance inputs to concerned managers.

· Lead Projects risk management from Purchasing standpoint, including risk response plans and risk mitigation plans.

· Escalate issues/inputs needed to deliver Projects on agreed QDCF TSR utilizing proper escalation process (GTP NA Reference Group, Projects P-PULSE, Project Reviews etc.)

· Manage projects reporting with dashboard to report on projects performance

· Contribute to continuous improvement and global alignment of processes and procedures.

· Be an inspirational leader for the Projects team members within the GTP NA organization

· Bring value to the GTP NA Project Office organization and beyond

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $59,923.14 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Negotiation: 1 year (Required)
• Purchasing: 1 year (Required)
• Project management: 5 years (Required)
• automotive: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Greensboro, NC 27401 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Greensboro, NC 27401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person