Manager, Vehicle Project Coordination

What you’ll do

• Lead a talented team responsible for Software Changes, Technical Change Management for electric/electronic and Project reporting
• Hire, train, and retain an exceptional team.
• Motivate and develop team members, fostering a strong sense of teamwork.
• Plan annual administrative, operational, and capital budget. Responsible to stay within budget.
• Ensure company policies and regulations are followed.
• Define and track group KPI’s to ensure quality, volume, and cost goals.
• Contribute to the minimalization of production downtime, scrap, and rework costs.
• Create and Lead a Cross Functional Team to support Production, Technical Development, Quality, and After Sales problems. Lead the Problem-solving process.
• Coordinate for Pilot Hall EE department on the technical change management. Inform the team about the content of the change. Provide information for the evaluation of the team. Collect feedback, present results to upper management, and share with Launch Management and other departments as required. Track Change Status and implementation timing. Ensure change costs are spent/implemented in a reasonable time.
• Generate the electronic project status report for Pilot Hall. Organize meetings across departments and include other groups as required to generate the report. Provide a management summary report and highlight the escalation topics on a high level.
• Generate and distribute regular status reports.

Location & Travel Expectations

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia, South Carolina
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.

What you’ll bring

• 7+ years professional experience with expertise in car production, development and diagnostics, including ability to achieve stable validation processes.
• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent qualification with focus on Automotive and/or electronic education.
• Skillful at organizational navigation and cross-functional collaboration at all levels; ability to develop effective partnerships and relationships.
• Leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of vehicle engineering processes, understanding of manufacturing processes and possesses a holistic overview of vehicle concepts and functions.
• Creative and forward thinking.
• Strategic problem solver.

What you'll gain

• The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.
• Competitive insurance including:
• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
• An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Corporate Vehicle Program with:
• Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
• A mobility stipend
• Pay Transparency
• This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program.
• Initial Base Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00
• Internal Leveling Code: M8
• Notice to applicants:
• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.
• Equal Opportunity
• Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law.
• Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws.
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