Program Management, Vehicle Cost Optimization 整车成本优化项目管理

Objective of Job

The position is part of Program Management Compact & Midsize Car team, who is leading the strategic decision making and alignment within China and Germany for all Compact & Midsize product related decisions, also steering cross-carline cost measures.

As China automobile industry is facing fierce competition, cost optimization is one of the company focused fields. Program manager of FM, steers cross-carline cost measures, cooperates with x-functional team to coordinate/monitor cost target to make sure it can be achieved via earlier involvement of design, development and sourcing decision. In addition, Program manager is responsible for management reporting and cost tracking tool optimization.

Main tasks

1. Workout and Steer cross-carline cost measures with core team (RD, Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Quality and Design), to contribute the cost reduction target defined for each carline project
2. Coordinating high level management committees with MB, BMBS and BBAC (Joint Venture Partners)
3. Tracking decisions and reporting on implementation progress
4. Preparing management presentations for decision
5. Continuously optimize cost tracking tool with all digitalization ideas
6. Ensuring the pre-alignment of product relevant China topics with all involved departments such as Research & Development, Operations and Sales & Marketing
7. Participation and representation of Program Management in other committees