Job Purpose
As a Senior Manager in the Honda - Fastport venture, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the development and execution of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) platforms.
Key Accountabilities
Project Planning and Execution: Lead the creation and execution of detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Ensure that all project milestones are met and that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Define and drive the end-to-end technical development roadmap for electric vehicle systems, including chassis, powertrain, electrical architecture, controls, and software
Establish and mature development processes (systems engineering, V-model, agile sprints) to accelerate time-to-market while mitigating technical risk
Define test plans for durability, thermal management, NVH, and full-vehicle integration
Team Leadership
Lead and provide guidance, support, and direction to project staff to ensure that team members are aligned with project goals and objectives.
Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
Manage partnerships with other divisions/Honda companies, vendors, and suppliers.
Encourage a culture of continuous improvement within the project team.
Lead a matrixed team of mechanical, electrical, software, and validation engineers, fostering agile collaboration and continuous improvement
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that project requirements are understood and met.
Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.
Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings and provide clear and concise project updates.
Risk Management
Identify and mitigate project risks to ensure successful project delivery.
Develop and implement risk management plans and strategies.
Conduct regular risk assessments and maintain a risk register to track and manage potential risks.
Proactively address and resolve any issues that may arise, ensuring minimal impact on project timelines and outcomes.
Quality Assurance
Ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standards and are aligned with Fastport's goals and objectives.
Implement quality assurance processes and procedures to ensure the highest level of project quality.
Conduct regular quality reviews and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Continuously evaluate and improve processes and methodologies to implement best practices and lessons learned
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
10+ years of vehicle development experience in automotive or powersports
Minimum of 8+ years of experience in large project management
Experience managing direct reports/cross functional teams
Expertise in vehicle development process
Strong knowledge of the automotive and/or powersports industry, products and technology
Comprehensive knowledge of all disciplines associated with Auto Research, Development, Sales and Manufacturing
Demonstrated excellent critical thinking, business judgement, negotiating, analytical and presentation skills
Strong initiative to align the strategy with wide range of stakeholders
Strong understanding of resource management
Ability to quickly adapt to changes in business strategy to help business partners communicate solution value to key stakeholders
Start-up environment experience is beneficial
Proven track record of successfully generating leads, closing deals, and achieving revenue targets.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to travel as needed for networking events, conferences, and trade shows, and business activities, etc.
Working Conditions
Based on the need to communicate with business units in multiple regions, off hours and some overtime is required.
25% Travel
