Technical Project Support Analyst

Inside the Role

Powertrain Platform Management North America is responsible for Detroit Powertrain Products from conception to end of production (EOP). We are the Powertrain strategy lead for North America (Voice of the Region) and DTNA interface with a symbiotic relationship in support of DTNA Market dominance.

This position is new to our Team and will evolve as we identify new ways to drive our business in a more efficient and effective manner. The team member in this position will contribute in the following ways:
• Work mainly within Axle, Transmission and eDrive product aggregates. Support on Engine and ATS as needed.
• Support / steer Series Management activities for Axle, Transmission and eDrive.
• Support / steer small to mid-sized projects for Axle, Transmission and eDrive.
• Support / steer key areas of our business such as MCD (Material Cost Down), Quality driven change points and special projects.
• Identify / implement KPI driven process and continuous improvement.
• Identify / implement Simpler, Faster, Stronger process improvements within the team and department.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $86,000 – $110,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.

What You Drive At DTNA:

• Uses specific technical knowledge to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and timing for technical driven, quality driven, or cost reduction processes and projects.

• Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports, conducting risk analysis and monitoring the progress of plans against milestones and budgets.

• Provides technical and analytical guidance to module and project teams.

• Ensures adherence to quality standards and review of project deliverables.

• Analyzes and documents requirements by liaising with a range of cross functional users in the local and global organization.

• May manage the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.

Knowledge You Should Bring:

• Degree focus in Engineering, Organizational or Project Management, Business or related technical field

• 2-4 years of relevant experience or 6 years experience in lieu of degree

• Ability to steer a multi-functional team toward specific Series Management and Project targets. 

• Ability to think and drive results strategically with the mission of Powertrain Platform Management and key initiatives in mind. 

• Axle and Transmission product knowledge and production experience.  

• Working knowledge of our Global Module Team, Local Module Team and RIT (Regional Implementation Team) change management structure, processes and tools (ICM, Grafana, Rabit, PowerBI).

• Working knowledge of basic project management concepts including CVDS, CPlace and Quality Gate deliverables 

• Experience collaborating with Global colleagues and representing the needs and targets of our customers. 

• Proven record of being well organized, able to handle multiple, detailed tasks in parallel and work professionally with cross functional teams, ability to effectively assess the level of data required in various settings to achieve specific targets and/or decisions.

• Skills to effectively work on collaborative teams and demonstrate initiative, problem solving and analytical thought with minimal guidance.

• Willingness and ability for moderate travel (10%) to other US States and Germany

• Language: English (business fluent)

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an un