Project Management is a technical department responsible for leading Truck projects within R&D Trucks department. Its role is to define, understand, and support the key affected areas involved in project deliveries; conduct and assure the project governance according to FRAME product development processes, to analyze the core tasks of each engineering functional department; and finally, fit project scope into the project timeline, reporting status, identifying potential critical paths.
Governance - Coordination and management of new projects from FPL (Future Project List) phase until SoP (Start of Production) phase with the support of functional areas. Standardization of tracking, maturity status and reporting of project conclusion documentation
Planning - Management of future projects list, sharing information, set rough timeline and funding estimation for each new project
Definition - Create and manage project timelines focused on engineering technical deliverables. Oversee and address impacts on project scope, timeline, and costs through monthly financial reports
Communication - Coordinate communication flow, assuring engineering integration, while monitoring projects risks and assuring countermeasures for scope, maturity and timeline. Represent Engineering Staff in interface forums outside R&D
Financials – Provide support for R&D central planners according to defined project funding guideline and strategies
Performance Indicator - Track and management of Key Performance Indicators (KPI´s) focusing on relevant and prioritized deliverables across the organization
Leadership - The management, motivation and development of staff using target agreements and performance appraisals, founded on our mission statement & corporate values, and provision of purposeful internal communications to achieve the agreed objectives. Ensure necessary training appropriate to the needs of individual employees and the tasks assigned to them is provided. Informing subordinate employees about the relevant provisions and instructing them to comply with the provisions. Ensure implementation
Graduated in Engineering, or Business Administration
Technical knowledge of commercial vehicles.
Experience in the development process
Experience in project management
- Knowledge of the Frame tool (CVDS). – desired.
- Knowledge of the Change Request (ICM) process – desired.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting financial data – desired
Job description provided by Daimler Truck.
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