Project Economics Manager

Stellantis e-Transmissions, a member of the Stellantis group, operates in Belgium and the Netherlands, specializing in hybrid transmission manufacturing. With a workforce of over 850 employees, robust R&D with state-of-the-art test facilities, and comprehensive operational capabilities, we are at the forefront of the automotive industry.

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

Our product portfolio includes a range of innovative dual clutch hybrid and conventional transmissions, designed to be affordable and deliver superior driving performance, fuel efficiency, and reduced CO2 emissions.

We are currently looking for a Project Economics Manager. In this role you will be accountable for achieving the economic targets of the project (TPC, Investments and ER&D Expenses), by leading relevant action plans for their implementation.

Those action plans can mean the following actions:

• Establish, officialize and manage the economic objectives related to the project perimeter (TPC, Investment (industrial and vendor tooling) and E&R&D Expensens (prototypes, ED&D Launching Cost and Sub-contractors)
• Optimize, forecast and follow the ER&D expenses and investments commitment
• The project overview and economic reporting
• The financial relationship with the partner during cooperation projects (if existing)

Responsibilities

Establishes the project economical status and leads the associated action plans

• Structure the project cost management activity according to the “Job share”, “Pay share” and RASI, as determined with the different project partners (PEMP Project Economic Management Process and Tech Centers).
• Guarantees the source, quality and consistency of data used by costbook team for the calculation of forecast TPC
• Builds and updates the TPC and VT Risks and Opportunities portfolio and calculates the potential TPC and VT
• Monitors expenses under his/her responsibility (make/buy investments, Launching costs, Supplier Ed&D, Validation Means …)
• Synthesizes the global expenses of the project including (FTE& PS workforce)
• Officialize the TPC, Investments and R&D expenses with the project, the entities and the partners (via the project’s management contract, the entities’ engineering plans, the investments contract, the Transformation Cost, IBT).
• Define « as shipped » agreed price in pre serial phase when needed.
• Builds and updates risks and opportunities portfolio linked to other expenses under his direct management
• Guarantees application of standards and rules of project economic management established by PMO

Leads the project economical optimization to reach economic targets

• Contributes, during project convergence phase, to definition of robust and global economic objectives (with Product Planning)
• Builds and updates the economical optimization plan of the project with the different stakeholders.
• Monitor design according to the cost objective to ensure that the PRS TPC-Investment is optimal related to the other project objectives (performance, quality, planning, R&D expenses).
• Search how to optimize expenses, and lead the associated working sessions for the project, ensuring that an optimal compromise between performances/expenses/TPC/planning is reached.
• Lead TPC recovery plan when needed
• Quotes product and industrial scenarios (expenses, investments, TPC) with the stakeholders
• Provides financial targets to the different stakeholders and actors involved in the project (Engineering,..), and part by part targets for sourcing
• Provides economical studies (profitability) to the project for orientation/decisions of evolutions
• Validates economical impact during project decision & change management meetings

Manages project annual expenses budget

• Prepares the financial framing of expenses directly allocated to the project on an annual basis and per stakeholders
• Monitors project expenses (including comparison between actual expenses and budget) and establishes forecasts
• Manages action plans with all stakeholders (Purchasing, Engineering) to meet annual/monthly forecast
• Controls and validates expenses workflows

Ensure the financial relationship with the partner during cooperation projects (economic convergence, officialization, reporting to cooperation decision-making bodies).

Prepares project switch to mass production phase

• Ensures with Finance, Cost Engineering & Total Production Cost and Purchasing a correct first serial price calculation (TPC)
• Transfers to serial life team closed list of project expenses remaining to be done with according budget. Establish a TPC and VT risks and opportunities portfolio applicable in serial life.
• Build with the stakeholders TPC Forecast at SOP + 1 year & the TPC recovery plan

Performs lesson learned

• Establishes lessons learned and shares experience with peers and PMO team

Qualifications

• You have a relevant academic background, f.e. you hold a masters degree in TEW
• You already have several years of experience in project management
• You have strong financial understanding and experience with budget tracking
• Beside your analytical and financial mindset, you handle your responsibilities with a certain commercial flair. You know how to act around stakeholders and dare to challenge the teams/people your collaborating with. xqknzec
• A fluent knowledge of English is mandatory for this position

We Offer

• You will join an enthusiastic team and a respected company known for its strong international focus in the challenging automotive industry
• We offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development and exposure to new best in class simulation tools and new technologies
• You can count on motivated colleagues in a professional setting that values creativity, initiative and effective communication
• We provide a congestion-free access and an attractive salary package with all kinds of fringe benefits
• Additional Information We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status.