Technical Project Manager - Zero Emission Powertrain North America

Inside the Role

Uses specific technical knowledge to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and timing for a technical process or project. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports, conducting risk analysis and monitoring the progress of plans against project milestones and budgets. Provides technical and analytical guidance to the project team. Ensures adherence to quality standards and review of project deliverables. Analyzes and documents requirements by liaising with a range of users in the organization. May manage the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $133,500 - $171,000 USD 

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience​ 

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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 

• Lead a high-performing team of multiple full-time employees
• Lead and coordinate development and application of Zero-Emission Powertrain solutions for the North American truck market including Product Strategy, Product Planning, Project Execution, and Series Optimization
• Lead product planning activities for new Zero-Emission Vehicle initiatives including feasibility studies, development of concepts, review of technical product specifications, and determination of project targets
• Represent North American market requirements, targets, and interests (including technical, business, compliance, and local content requirements) in global product planning, projects, and committees as a standing member of the respective GPTs and GPCs
• Supervise analysis and tracking of project and series management deliverables against established targets including timing, budget, scope and resources, and present status to project steering committees and other decision making bodies
• Lead cross-functional groups and task forces to address identified deviations to established project or series management targets
• Interface with the global platform, module, and project teams in close collaboration with the Detroit Engineering and Platform teams for overall project planning, series optimization, and reporting
• Broaden expertise outside of immediate responsibilities and become an expert in zero-emission mobility

Knowledge You Should Bring 

• 6+ years of related experience with a Master’s Degree OR 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree
• Degree focus in Engineering or related technical field; alternatively Business focus with high technical affinity
• 4+ years of leadership experience, either direct leadership or project team leadership
• 4+ years of experience leading and coordinating large scale, cross-functional, global product projects or comparable series management function
• Proven ability to build, maintain, and leverage a strong cross-functional and global network to achieve ambitious project targets
• Strong network into the powertrain organization in Europe or the vehicle organization in North America
• Proven ability to lead in an environment of ambiguity and ongoing change and to set team targets and goals in a VUCA environment
• Proven record of being well organized, able to handle multiple, detailed tasks in parallel and work professionally with all levels of management
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills
• Experience creating storylines and content as well as presenting to top management
• Willingness to step far outside of one’s comfort zone and work on topics outside of one’s expertise and experience
• Knowledge of the Daimler Truck Commercial Vehicle Development System (CVDS) and DTNA Visual Management or similar systems
• Willingness and ability for moderate travel (20%) to other US States and Germany
• Language: English (business fluent)

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Knowledge of truck industry in North America including use cases and requirements
• Knowledge of DTNA products and Detroit zero-emission powertrain solutions
• Experience working with zero emission powertrain solutions, their current limitations and future perspective
• Strong network into the powertrain organization in Europe and the vehicle organization in North America
• Language: German (business fluent)