Stellantis

Project Cost Specialist

Stellantis$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 3+ years of experience in the automotive industry
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Strong communication and computer abilities
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Team-oriented with an ability to interface across all management levels
  • Self-motivated and proactive in driving change

Responsibilities

  • Manage program budget from approval through project closure
  • Act as primary contact for program investment queries
  • Establish and track project funding and budget status
  • Assign accounting classifications to requisitions
  • Lead weekly investment meetings with execution teams
  • Conduct requisition approval meetings with stakeholders
  • Forecast program spending and perform variance analysis
  • Assess corporate program liability and identify favorability
  • Facilitate periodic reviews with manufacturing leadership
  • Supervise investment analyst activities
  • Utilize SAP and MS Office for project management
  • Collaborate with teams to align commitments with program timelines
  • Develop and enhance operational work methods

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Exposure to cross-functional teams
  • Chance to influence project outcomes and corporate investment strategies
  • Access to advanced tools and software in project management
Full Job Description
The Project Cost Specialist is responsible for managing the budget for new model programs from appropriation approval through project closure. The position will interact with Vehicle Process Engineering, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Industrial Strategy, and Manufacturing Finance on all matters relating to new model investment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Serving as single point of contact for program investment
  • Establishing Project Funding (appropriation request creation) & Tracking Status to Budget
  • Reviewing and assigning appropriate accounting classification to requisitions
  • Leading weekly investment status meetings with program execution teams and escalating investment concerns
  • Leading requisition approval meetings with stakeholders
  • Forecasting program spend and performing variance analysis
  • Determining corporate program liability / identify program favorability
  • Leading periodic reviews with manufacturing executing leadership
  • Supervising investment analyst
  • Utilizing SAP and MS Office applications
  • Working closely with VPE execution teams to ensure issuance of commitments consistent with program timing.
  • Developing and improving work methods.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3 or more years of Automotive experience
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power point)
  • Excellent communication and computer skills
  • Excellent problem solving/analytical skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and interface with all levels of management and labor
  • Highly motivated self-starter and change agent

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working Knowledge of MEDDs, PentaSAP, Manufacturing Portal, and MCE Global Portal

About Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
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