System Family Manager

In collaboration with the system and sub-system table, the System Family Manager (SFM) and the sub-system Family Manager (FM) are responsible for system or sub-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 or related degree field.
• Minimum 5 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