In collaboration with the system and sub-system table, the System Family Manager (SFM) is responsible for system Timing & Cost, working with the Cost Manager for Total Production Costs and Program Spending.
Accountable for:
- Work, with the respective Chief (system or sub-system) to coordinate the cross functional team (System Table / Sub-System Table)
- Lead, with the chief, the propulsion system development process (PSDP) governance and reporting (milestone reviews/program reviews/weekly meetings and updates)
- Manage timing and readiness for the assigned propulsion system perimeter, ensuring consistency between System and Sub-System and the complete Application Plan
- Manage the core initiatives preparation and core studies response:
- Work with the PRS engineering functions, Planning and VEMO to prepare ER&D budget convergence for milestone approval.
- Follow the PRS governance for approval (PRS governance approval/GPCx)
- Under Cost Manager responsibility manage product cost and program budget during execution: Total product cost (TPC), ER&D spending
Capital expenditure (CAPEX). If the Project does not have a dedicated Cost Manager, the responsibility remains with the Family Manager
- Drive, with the sub-system family managers, industrial synergies between conventional & hybrid variants
- On behalf of system chief, manage component change management of PRS.
- Cost & timing roll-up associated with global communications for system and Program related investigation
Significant support in:
- Handshake with Propulsion Systems Sub-System Technical Managers (SSTM) on Vehicle Application activities, Technical Functional Requirements, etc
- Review of Actions & Funding for Quality & Value Optimization
- Manufacturing Readiness, production capacity investigations, Creation of Commercial & Development Contracts with Suppliers, Product Strategy & Roadmaps
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics at a nationally accredited institution/university.
- At least 7 years experience in above disciplines, preferably in automotive product engineering
- Project management and planning skills, ability to lead Cross functional work groups, meetings and task forces
- Good analytical skills and open and curious interdisciplinary mindset
- Good communication and presentation skills, verbally and in writing
- Fluent or Advanced English
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous knowledge of STLA processes and organization, having worked as an SRA or similar