Project Cost Specialist

Job Description

• The Project Cost Specialist is responsible for managing the budget/capital investment spending for new model programs from appropriation approval through project closure.
• The position will interact with Vehicle Process Engineering, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Industrial Strategy, and Manufacturing Finance on all matters relating to new model investment.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Serving as single point of contact for program investment
• Establishing Project Funding (appropriation request creation) & Tracking Status to Budget
• Reviewing and assigning appropriate accounting classification to requisitions
• Leading weekly investment status meetings with program execution teams and escalating investment concerns
• Leading requisition approval meetings with stakeholders
• Forecasting program spend and performing variance analysis
• Determining corporate program liability / identifying program favorability
• Leading periodic reviews with manufacturing executing leadership
• Supervising investment analyst
• Utilizing SAP and MS Office applications
• Working closely with VPE execution teams to ensure issuance of commitments consistent with program timing.
• Developing and improving work methods.

Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 3 or more years of automotive experience
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power point)
• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Excellent problem solving/analytical skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and interface with all levels of management and labor
• Highly motivated self-starter and change agent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working Knowledge of MEDDs, SAP, Manufacturing Portal, and MCE Global Portal