Technical Project Manager OE/Tier1/AV- Goodyear Intelligent Mobility Solutions

Requisition ID: 121686 
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Goodyear. More Driven.

About the Position 

The Technical Project Manager for OE/TIer1/AV is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of new Goodyear intelligent mobility solutions from conception to launch:

• Work closely with New Ventures, business teams and technology teams to build products roadmaps in the OE/TIer1/AV domains, based on customer needs, company strategic goals.
• Support new customer business acquisition activities: BOM generation, cost estimates & technical guidance to business development / sales teams. 
• Ensure that projects are feasible and align with functional leaders so that resources are available to complete the projects. 
• Identify and mitigate project risks and ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, algorithms, data platforms, system integration and quality teams to schedule and monitor development planning and ensure that projects are delivered according to specification. 
•  Provide technical guidance to the team as necessary for problem resolution. 
• Ensure corrective actions are being taken in a timely manner. 
• Ensure that technical development adheres to the ASPICE development process and milestone gate reviews.
• Ensure that project documentation is complete and up to date.
• Single point technical project interface internally for all ongoing Engineering updates to management. 
•  Facilitates change management with customer, business organization and technical team.

Primary Responsibilities

Interact with New Venture teams, business teams and technology teams for the definition / updates of the product roadmaps. 

• Collect, review, understand and aggregate product requirements. 
• Provide inputs about project feasibility (effort/impact).
• Align on project priorities.
• Reflect project timing updates on roadmaps.

Team Management 

• Lead and manage a cross functional team providing support, guidance, and mentorship. 
• Assign team members to the different projects - coordinate the use and distribution of resources with functional leaders.
• Perform managerial activities for engineers deployed to the team (i.e. performance management, associate development, recognition, plans performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions and communication/enforcement of policies/procedures) and provide performance feedback to functional leaders for the team members not fully deployed

Project management

• Develop and implement project management strategies and methodologies to ensure successful project delivery (adjustments of GIR) and compliance with customer standards and requirements.
• Develop and maintain project management tools and templates.
• Ensure the team uses project management skills and analysis tools to track project progress and provide global/regional management reports.

Project execution

• Oversee the planning, execution and monitoring of projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Set program objectives and deadlines - develop timelines and asses the interdependencies between projects. Create and maintain budget.
• Provide regular project status updates to senior management.
• Manage the operating/capital expenditure budget.

Communication:

• Establish regular communication. exchanges with sponsors, stakeholders, and gatekeepers.
• Communicate with every level of our organization (from individual contributors to Senior Leadership Team).
• Regular communication with Technology development leaders, Global Integrated Release Process Portfolio Leadership.
• Support communication to OEMs and customers.
• Frequent communication with technology development teams to review technology portfolio and maturity.   

Required Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science.
  • Master’s degree in engineering or computer Science, desired.
  • PMP certification, desired. 
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience in automotive with active safety systems.
• track record of delivering in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-site, multi-stakeholder environments.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership and management skills, Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Highly organized with a demonstrated history of attention to details.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of hardware/software interfaces & architectures.
• Comprehensive understanding of PCB assembly processes and DFM.
• Demonstrated knowledge of embedded automotive development for ADAS/AD.
• Knowledge of ASIL (QM-D) and the relevant system, hardware and software interactions required to achieve the desired level.
• Good understanding of the V-cycle.    

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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