Engineering Program Leader

Aptiv

Villepinte, France

The Engineering Program Leader role in Aptiv has responsibility to solve cross-competency issues within a dedicated program portfolio. This person will be working closely with Program Management, Accounts as well as the Engineering Global Functions for the program portfolio execution, profitability and execution of all engineering activities. This includes managing engineering deliverables on time, on cost and on quality. Levels with supporting documentation through coordination and leadership of the Resident Engineers and Engineering Project Leaders. It is expected that the EPL acts as a Primary interface to Customer for engineering deliverables, time plan and execution.

Major Accountabilities:

Ensuring successful execution of Customer Programs to plan and successful launches belonging to the aligned program portfolio
Being a strong customer interface and cultivating strong relationships within APTIV with all involved engineering domains and the program management as well as accounts, mainly on the Program Manager/Director level
Working with Technical Accounts and Sales teams on developing engineering proposals to win targeted business opportunities with the customer. Aligning possible solutions with global functions (GPO, GES) as appropriate
Demonstrate technological capability and leadership to effectively consolidate the requirements derived from diverse technology and customer trends and expectations
Ensure that engineering budget and headcount needs across competencies and project phase (ADP, Quote, PDP, and Warranty) are accurate and targets are met
Lead and develop the customer application engineering team (EPjLs, Technical Managers, Residents)
Execute hiring as required to meet commitments
Facilitate continuous improvement and re use in design and development to achieve performance and Material Cost Improvement Process (MCIP) targets
Drive engineering excellence by identifying engineering quality/efficiency improvement opportunities and drive improvements within. Ensure compliance with project development processes and organizational transformation initiatives
Build and maintain effective relationships with potential and existing suppliers and customers; communicate with customer and supplier technical management and work with them to resolve technical or risk issues as needed
Work closely with the global product development responsibles to align resources and projects to meet project goals and ensure quotes are doable within budget, resource and technical capability

Your Background:

Master's degree or bachelor's degree in engineering with relevant years of experience
Product Development Process knowledge and experience at bringing technical products to market
Proficiency on technical reporting and summary
Proven Customer facing experience on the leadership and outcome based roles
Proven track record in negotiating and influencing
Planning/organizing skills
Fluent English speaker, German skills will be an advantage
Ability to work in a virtual team environment, as well as leading the international team
Ability to network & collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a matrix organization
Understanding and using Servant Leadership