Vehicle Operability and Commissioning Budget Manager

The Operability & Commissioning - Budget Manager [Senior] is primarily responsible for the department budget and Factory management. Along with the entire Operability and Commissioning Team, they will strive to improve vehicle-level operability by promptly identifying and resolving issues and updating vehicles with the latest compatible software configurations.

Responsibilities also include:

• Budget Management and Fund Transfers
• Factory Management - Purchased Services and Work Packages
• Supplier Evaluations
• Manage External Personnel (1-5)
• Capex Requests
• Indirect Budget Management
• Submit department purchase requisitions (i.e. tools, software, equipment, etc.) and manage purchase orders
• Workload Analysis
• Define Workforce Needs
• Archetype Definition and Management
• Bulletins - Responses & Tracking
• Order Tools and Software
• Develop Quotes
• Pillar Management
• Propose Efficiencies
• Submit Tool Changes to Support new KPI
• Support O&C Project Status Reports
• Support Data Analytics and KPI development
• Readiness Reviews: Maturity, Issues, Compatibility, Workarounds

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree - Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or related degree field.
• 7 years of experience in electrical/electronics.
  
• Hold a valid driver's license.
• Minimum English proficiency at B2 level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to conduct meetings and working groups in English.
• General automotive knowledge.
• Familiarity with industrialization and R&D processes and tools.
• Experience with developing and managing budgets (i.e. Capex, indirect, travel, program, etc.)
• Experience with workforce and workload analysis.
• Excellent proficiency in computer tools (MS Access, Visual Basic, Excel, SharePoint, etc.).
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts.
• Knowledge of Software developer foundations - Python, Java Script, HTML, C, C++, etc.
• Knowledge of usage of electrical debugging tools (e.g., digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, CAN diagnostic tools, CDA, Dianalyzer, Inca,
• current probes).
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Basic knowledge of software and modeling concepts.
• Independent leader and self-starter, focused on triage and synthesis.
• Ability to work well with a team of experts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Software developer foundations - Python, Java Script, HTML, C, C++, etc.
• Proficiency in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts.
• Certified problem-solving skills (Reactive Quality Green Belt or Reactive Quality Black Belt).
• Project management or business development experience.
• Bachelor of Commerce or MBA.