Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
10+ years of engineering experience with at least 5 years in management
Experience in the automotive industry and product development
Self-directed and team-oriented with strong planning and problem-solving skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels
Ability to synthesize data into actionable insights
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Assess project status at each milestone based on KPIs like Quality, Performance, and Cost
Contribute to improving project standards by sharing lessons learned
Advise project teams on quality actions and recovery plans
Provide commercialization agreements for vehicles or Powertrains
Establish deliverable quotations for each milestone and prepare assessments
Facilitate milestone assessment meetings to share synthesis and evaluations
Identify methods to enhance future projects based on past experiences
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with tight-knit project teams
Opportunity to influence project standards and quality outcomes
Engagement in diverse projects including new industrializations and partnerships
Access to professional development and learning opportunities
Support from a Project Quality Correspondent for milestone assessments
Full Job Description
The Project Milestone Keeper (PMK) is in charge of:
The assessment of the project (Vehicle, Powertrain, Plate-form, EE project, Engine, Gearbox, new mass production launch) at each milestone or review:
They appreciate the project status according to the different KPI (Quality, Performance, Cost, Time Schedule, Industrial, Purchasing, Brand) and deliverables expected at each milestone.
They contribute to improve the standards (SOD, MPRI) by bringing his lessons learned from the different projects he is in charge.
They help/advise the project Teams to deploy the quality actions (recovery plans) and all the method needed to ensure the reachability of the Q Product results or Q Process results.
They give the commercialization agreement for the vehicle or Powertrain.
Their perimeter is:
The Engine/Gearbox/ePT projects and the ePT projects
The serial life evolutions (i.e. window launchers) for Powertrain
The partnership or cooperation projects
The new industrializations: i.e. new plant projects for Engine, gearbox known or ePT component.
To lead their mission, they:
Has very tight relationships with the project Team (all the main actors) to appreciate the right execution to obtain the contains expected at each milestone,
Establishes the quotation of the deliverables expected for each milestone and to draw up the milestone assessment,
Arranges the sharing milestone assessment meeting before each milestone to share the synthesis and the quotation of the assessment,
Arranges, if needed, all the meeting between "Maiter (Design, Brand, Industrial, ...)" and the project in order to find solutions for a recovery plan,
Identifies the right method or process to advise the next projects and to improve the standards by using their lessons learned,
Attends to the meeting to improve the method or process thanks to their own lessons learned acquired during the follow up of their projects,
Has the assistance of a Project Quality Correspondent to manage the activities allowing to define the milestone assessment.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related degree
10+ years of engineering experience including a minimum of 5 years of management experience
Experience in the automotive industry and product development
Self-directed, team oriented with demonstrated planning/problem-solving skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deal with a variety of people at all levels of the organization
Ability to collect and synthesize data into meaningful information and communicate clearly to all levels of the organization
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Degree
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build solid partnerships, both internally and externally
Expertise in planning, prioritizing, and goal setting including the ability to manage multiple projects, determining project urgency, creating detailed action plans, and organizing schedules, people, and tasks
Assertive and ambitious nature
Results oriented
Motivated to learn new principles and ideas, and have excitement in applying these new principles
Motivated to make a positive impact in the work environment and on the quality of the products produced
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.
