Summary of Activity
Lead teams and product development activities, manage new projects, and oversee operational management related to existing products, all aimed at ensuring company profitability.
Key Activities
Hierarchical / Cross-functional Team Management:
* Set annual team objectives in line with those of N+1 and N+2.
* Lead various teams based in Italy and abroad, in a multicultural context.
* Distribute workload to maximize company results.
* Motivate and listen to the team through group and individual follow-ups.
New Developments
* Drive and execute the Strategic Business Plan.
* Present milestones during Product Industrial Committee meetings when approval is required (linked to a sum defined in advance by Finance).
* Regularly inform top management, especially in case of a stage change or deviation from the approved plan.
* Prepare necessary presentations for Platform / Bus Product Committee / MOR/BoD meetings.
* Support project execution by organizing dedicated meetings to obtain information and deliverables from other departments.
* Continuously evaluate project performance in terms of Cost / Time / Quality / Product Performance / Risks to be proactive and define action plans when necessary.
Decision Making
* Define a business case to guide and decide on the strategy to adopt.
* Seek and discuss with other departments to identify high-impact ideas.
* Support the team on critical points during Change Review Board decision committees.
* Analyze and respond to specific requests regarding calls for tenders.
Budget & Finance
* Create and control the annual R&D / MAKE / BUY budget for the segment.
* Prepare the Strategic Business Plan for the next 3 or 5 years.
* Ensure optimal use of budgetary resources throughout the year.
* Optimize vehicle cost profitability, tenders, and various action plans.
Other
* Establish action plans proactively and in case of team blockages.
* Cooperate with various stakeholders on projects of strategic interest to the company.
* Prepare, conduct, and respond to ISO auditor questions.
Relationships
Internal
* Direct team: Management, answering questions, information requests, facilitation, communication.
* Cross-functional team (Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, SQE, After Sales, Others): Management, information requests, answering questions, facilitation.
* HR / hierarchical management team: Communication, team management, training plan.
* Internal auditors: Answering questions.
* Reports to the Platform Director.
External
* Suppliers: Occasional participation in financial and technical negotiations, information requests, answering questions.
* Auditors: Answering questions.
* Clients: Information requests, answering questions.
Scope of Action
* Responsible for hierarchical and cross-functional teams (cross-functional team depending on the product development process).
* Responsible for the annual result of Technical Saving + Quality & Design Changes for the segment and the profitability of the assigned scope.
* Responsible for developing and implementing action plans.
* Responsible for executing the Strategic Business Plan for their scope.
* Guarantor of the "Global Product Development" process.
* Optimization of processes and segment profitability.
Degree of Autonomy
* Interact with the Strategy/Brand/Portfolio team in the pre-project phase to launch projects relevant to company needs.
* Collaborate on projects of strategic interest to the company.
* Manage budget, timing, and team organization.
* Authority to define actions to achieve objectives.
* Define project indicators with the manager for results tracking.
* Follow up with the manager on activities.
Professional Knowledge
* Mastery of project management.
* Mastery of the product development process (GPD).
* Knowledge of industrial, commercial, and after-sales processes.
* Knowledge of the product range.
* Basic financial knowledge.
* Good command of PowerPoint / Excel / Word.
Skills
* Oversee a project globally and organize activities to achieve objectives.
* Delegate to empower team members.
* Activity planning.
* Evaluate business opportunities before launching a project.
* Ability to synthesize to facilitate decision-making.
* Filter relevant technical and commercial information for project success.
Behaviors
* Listen to and guide colleagues, have a good team spirit, and be willing to challenge the status quo.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Respect deadlines and have adaptability/reactivity.
* Ability to drive change.
Education Level
* Master’s degree or equivalent - Engineering School or equivalent experience.
* Minimum 8 years in Project Management.
Language Leve l
* English: Fluent
* French is a plus