Quality Vehicle Testing and Validation Management

• Organize the validation plan, and to compile and report the status of all Attribute validation activities, for the respective program, providing a clear assessment about timing and performance risks

• Ensure the allocation of all testing activities (either to external suppliers or to be performed In House)

• Work together with Program Engineers, Vehicle Quality Validation experts and Function owners, to systematically capture the status of the testing activities of all Attributes

• Analyze the timing situation of the validation plan, identifying risks prior to test start (vehicle readiness, logistics) or during the test performance (vehicle issues, particular situation with the external testing suppliers, limitations with internal testing,...)

• Analyze the overall situation regarding performance deviations, for any of the attributes

• Lead the program validation status meetings, with all related stakeholders.

• Create a consolidated weekly status for the program, with a clear statement about risk, valid for decision making during all gate discussions

• Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineer or equivalent work experience (3-5+ years) with solid knowledge in program management in the automotive or automotive’s supplier industry

• Solid experience in project management

• Leadership, capacity to motivate and move other stakeholders of the company

• Excellent communication skills, capability of synthesis and identification of important topics and their relevance

• Knowledge about main Vehicle aspects

• Ideally good background on automotive testing and DVP strategy

• Experienced in leading discussions and managing cross-functional teams (Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Product Strategy and others) to mitigate gaps to targets and facilitate the Company Leadership executive decisions

• Experience Leading teams and dealing with time pressure