Stellantis

The Vehicle Operability Manager - Program leads a technical team dedicated to maintaining Quality, Cost, and Delivery performance to ensure the success of the program/project. The team, consisting of Vehicle Operability Managers and Triage Engineers with varying levels of experience, strives to improve vehicle-level operability by promptly identifying and resolving issues updating vehicles with the latest compatible software configurations.

Activities:

• Create the team's workload plan and identify internal or external resource needs.
• Develop and align processes with global counterparts, ensuring team adherence.
• Provide thorough onboarding to help new members understand their roles, team objectives, and company culture.
• Build a skilled team by leveraging technical expertise and feedback.
• Develop new and innovative ways to triage and test vehicles more efficiently and comprehensively.
• Enhance and optimize operational efficiencies.
• Ensure employees have the necessary skills and propose training plans to address gaps and develop the team.
• Offer continuous training opportunities to keep the team updated with industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development within the team.
• Handle escalations as needed.
• Free up means and resources from their center to assist projects in off-nominal situations (crises, etc.).
• Actively recruit individuals with the required skills, experience, and potential, including interns and apprentices.
• Communicate regularly with the team to provide context for actions, encourage change, and improve results.
• Set clear, measurable goals for the team and individuals to ensure alignment with department objectives.
• Conduct mid-year and annual employee reviews.
• Provide regular, constructive feedback to help team members improve and grow.
• Recognize outstanding performance to motivate and retain top talent.
• Manage salary reviews for the team.
• Ensure timely production of deliverables and define them as necessary for projects.
• Validate technical directions proposed by team members.
• Ensure the team has access to necessary tools, resources, and support to perform tasks effectively.
• Delegate responsibilities and empower team members to take ownership of their work and make decisions.
• Encourage collaboration and maintain open communication channels.
• Promote a supportive and inclusive work environment where team members feel valued and respected.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the team members hierarchically and acts as the client for service providers.
• Manages a team composed of non-executives (between 8 and 20 collaborators / between 3 and 20 service providers).
• Responsible for the development and training of team members.
• Assigns projects and roles and establishes the necessary means to fulfill the entity's mission.
• Participates in the formulation and implementation of Group policies.
• Ensures the Quality, Cost, and Delivery performance of the Program deliverables.
• Manages both internal and external recruitment.
• Determines salary adjustments for team members in coordination with HR.
• Contributes to strategy development with external partners and adapts it according to the "make or buy" strategy.
• Communicates the strategic vision of N+1 and N+2.

Working Relationships:

• Under the responsibility of the discipline manager/hub manager.
• Manages a team composed of non-executives (between 8 and 20 collaborators / between 3 and 20 service providers).
• Collaborates with managers of Design/Development, Validation, Synthesis, Program and Quality for Program/Project convergence.
• Technically evaluates external partners (service centers, suppliers of means/parts, etc.).
• Searches for and proposes synergies across multiple Technical Centers (or multiple clusters) and programs/projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or relevant field
• 10 years of experience in the field of electrical/electronics.
• Minimum English proficiency equivalent to B2.
• Conduct meetings and working groups in English.
• General knowledge in automotive.
• In-depth knowledge in electricity/electronics.
• Knowledge of electrical/electronic architectures.
• Knowledge of industrialization processes (electrical/electronics).
• Knowledge of research and development processes and tools.
• Use of computer tools.
• Troubleshooting experience with vehicle systems at assembly plants, road trips, pilot build areas and proving grounds.
• Familiarity with electrical debugging tools such as a digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, CAN diagnostic tools (CANoe/CANalyzer), Chrysler Diagnostic Application (CDA), Dianalyzer, Inca, current probes and other diagnostic equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask many assignments and coordinate triage and testing for numerous triage engineers and programs.
• Basic knowledge of software and modeling concepts.
• Self-starter with ability to lead and direct a cross-functional team.
• Energetic leader.
• Must have a valid driver's license, willing and able to drive and test vehicles, able to obtain a chauffeur's license to drive heavy duty pick-up trucks.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or relevant field
• Demonstrated knowledge of CAN bus and experience using Vector CAN tools (CAN diagnostic tools, CANoe, CANalyzer.).
• Demonstrated experience with electrical debugging tools such as a digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, current probes, and other diagnostic equipment.
• Demonstrated experience performing vehicle and system level trouble shooting/root cause analysis and experience performing circuits analysis on the vehicle sub-systems.
• Certified problem-solving skills (Reactive Quality Green Belt or Reactive Quality Black Belt).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

EOE / Disability / Veteran

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.