Volvo Group is Hiring | Project Manager |

Position – Project Manager, Vehicle Engineering
Volvo Group
Location – Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Position Description

Vehicle Engineering Project Manager (VE PM)

Mission

• The mission for a Project Manager within Vehicle Engineering (VE PM / PME) is to deliver cross-functionally anchored technical solutions (hardware, software, or both) meeting product QDCF defined by the project management team led by the Chief Project Manager (CPM)
• The technical solutions should also be in line with approved commodity level cross-functional technology strategies and platform objectives.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• A VE PM is responsible, from project initiation (PCI decision) to project closure (End Gate), for the following main deliveries, in line with agreed QDCF:
• Cross-functionally anchored technical solutions
• Agile and SAfe large scale development way of working management
• Engineering releases and other product documentation
• Parts to vehicle build and test objects
• Technical description and, if the VE PM is leading a PMR in an Intro Block (IB), also the Project Description
• Project time plan, level 3, covering all activities needed to ensure cross-functionally anchored technical solutions fully verified and validated. If the VE PM is leading a PMR in an IB also the level 1 time plan
• Project cost estimate including internal and external development cost as well as tooling related to developed parts (in co-operation with purchasing). If the VE PM is leading a PMR in an IB, the Aftermarket and Global Trucks Operation costs should also be included
• Product cost estimate (in co-operation with product finance and purchasing)
• A VE PM is responsible to work in the following way to ensure the main deliveries:
• Secure that cross-functional networks are established at the operational level (engineers, buyers, suppliers, manufacturing and aftermarket engineers)
• Follow GDP, GDIs
• Report full QDCF status in project dimension as well as to concerned line management when needed
• Secure needed resources with concerned line managers in early project phases
• Lead, plan, prioritize, and coordinate the activities of all resources working in the project within the project scope managed by the VE PM. This includes also SIPD work until Concept Gate
• Anchor technical solutions with responsible line management and Global Technology Managers (GTMs) to secure adherence to cross-functional technology strategies and platform objectives. In platform projects, this is valid until Concept Gate, after CG this responsibility is delegated to Sub System PM or will be continued by VE PM based on scope.
• Request QDCF targets from project manager one level above
• Distribute QDCF targets to project manager one level below or responsible engineer
• Proactive risk management
• Secure that complete packaging studies, patent analysis, certification/ homologation analysis, quality tools, environmental tools are performed
• Together with the Complete Vehicle team and internally VE identify and carry-out needed verification activities on the complete system level

Authorities

An VE PM has the following authorities:

• Recommend on alternative technical solutions when within total product QDCF and when adhering to cross-functional technology strategies (the decision is taken by the applicable Steering Committee)
• Request problem resolution and resources from line managers to carry out project deliveries. Escalate if needed
• Prioritize activities for all resources assigned to the project scope managed by the VE PM until Concept Gate
• Agree on project prioritization together with Product Release Project Manager (PR PM) after handover at Concept Gate. Only applicable in certain platform setup like TEA2+.

Competence

• Needed competencies to deliver process output:
• BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
• PMP® certification is desired
• Agile & SAFe certification
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years experience in cross-functional project management and another 5 to 7 years experience in automotive product development
• Strong networking abilities and communication skills are adept in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrating the right Leadership and Behavior with the rest of the team.
• Complete Vehicle knowledge, commodity knowledge is an advantage.
• Good design & analysis knowledge to perform the design reviews to the team.
• Self-driven and initiative
• Extending the involvement in other organizational activities like Innovation Drive, Technical Design and development, Platform coordination, etc
• Supporting Line managers with future strategic, Team competency feedback, Components roadmap inputs/ feedbacks, Customer feedback, etc
• High customer and business focus
• Good knowledge in Quality Management Systems (QMS), DFMEA, Project Assurance Plan, and other Quality tools
• A combination of personal characteristics, practical experience, and theoretical knowledge decides the complexity and size of the project scope that PM handles.

Reporting To

This role is reporting to Line/Project Organization:

• VE PM reports to the PMO Manager in the line dimension.
• VE PM reports to CPM or IB CPM depending on the project