Essential Responsibilities:

1.Initiate ADP and TDP projects (charter completion)

2.Issue, monitor, update, and distribute timing plans.

3.Communicate program status.Escalate as required

4.Lead and direct team member’s program/project tasks

5.Assist in coordination of cost estimates.

6.Support customer meetings – present status of new technologies, gauge interest

7.Establish and track open issues.

8.Participate with VAST partners as needed

Other Responsibilities:

1.PBO assignments.

2.Travel as needed to support sales, project development, launch, and engineering changes.

3.Support PE’s and Lab for DVP&R scheduling.

4.Other tasks as assigned by management.

Education & Experience:

1.Preferred education - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

2.Automotive program management experience preferred

3.Experience in advanced development of tier one automotive products

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. APQP, FMEA, CAE, DFM, Product design, MS Project, GD&T, Problem solving methods, Lean practices.
2. Active engagement in selling new programs, changes, and ADAC/VAST to our global customers.
3. Understanding of accounting principles as they relate to cost estimating, budget tracking, and return on investment.
4. Ability to travel internationally to support global customers and partners is preferred.