What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer - TPM position at Volkswagen Group of America?
This position is part of the Technical Program Management (TPM) and Digital Solutions (DS) Team of VWGoA's Engineering and Environmental Office (EEO). EEO is responsible for tasks related to Emissions Certification, On-Board Diagnostics (OBD), In-Use Testing, Agency Reporting and Monitoring & Steering of regulations. TPM is a support function for the other technical teams.
This position is manages current and future projects for the various technical teams with focus on vehicle homologation related activities. This includes alignment of work packages with stakeholders in Europe, U.S. and Mexico.Project Management (80%)
* Provides Project Management support for EEO's Management Team for special projects
* Provides Project Management support for technical teams in EEO for existing and new tasks and projects with focus on Emission Certification, OBD and Digital Solutions (e.g., tracking and billing of test vehicles, coordination with internal/external stakeholders, status tracking of applications) to support the on-time execution of the departments responsibilities
* Works closely with EEO's Principle Project Engineers and supports their PM responsibilities by managing assigned sub-tasks
* Tracks budget, time, resource and milestones for assigned projects
* Leads independently projects as assigned
* Prepares and documents meetings and alignment workshops and follows up on open items
* Creates regular project status summaries and presents them to project stakeholders and leadership in the US and Germany
* Participates in Steering Committee meetings and working groups as needed
* Sets up and leads project working groups
* Creates required project documentation, e.g., charters, timelines, summaries
* Ensures knowledge transfer to technical teams including alignment of needed process and training documentations
Special Assignments (20%)
Examples of special assignments:
* Internal Assessments
* Develops, with support of other Technical Program Management Functions, the annual internal Review and Assessment Plan for EEO to ensure that Risk Mitigation Strategies, Management Controls and all Compliance Management System requirements have been followed appropriately
* Performs independently internal reviews of the processes, work instructions and policies including operative sampling according to the Assessment Plan incl. documentation of results
* Supports identification of Corrective Actions for identified deviations and tracks implementation of such
* Supports internal and external audits from Third-party auditors and VWGoA/VW AG's Internal Audit Departments including presentation of internal assessment results during audits
* Document Retention
* Observes role as EEO's "Records Coordinator"
* Complies and retains relevant documents according to VWGoA standards, guidelines and policies
* Coordinates the digitalization of paper documents and supports the teams with this effort
* Works with the Office of General Counsel (OGC) to clarify retention requirements and aligns such to regulatory requirements (e.g., Clean Air Act, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), California Code of Regulations (CCR))
* Reviews department specific data retention policy on at least an annual basis to ensure it is up to date with all requirements
* Trains staff on data retention requirements
* Cross-departmental support
* Supports day-to-day activities of technical teams as temporary assignment, e.g., during work peaks
Years of Experience:
- 5 years of professional experience in automotive industry
Education - Required:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred in Engineering or a technical field)
Education - Desired:
- Master's Degree
Skills:
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Analytical and conceptual thinking -using logic and reasoning, creativity and strategy
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Communication skills -interpersonal, presentation and written
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Computer oriented - skilled in the use of various software and any Microsoft Office Products
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Integration - joining people from different levels in the organization, their processes and/or systems
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Compatibility of simplifying complex topics
- Process flow, work instructions and procedures elaboration skills
- Resource management
Specialized Skills - Required:
- Project management experience
- Experience in writing and/or reading process-related documents
- Experience in performing audits and/or being audited
- Ability to track, monitor and coordinate anticipated and on-going matters within the different stakeholders of the organization
- Proficiency with MS project or other project management software
- ISO 9001:2015 Certificate
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate
- Experience and/or knowledge of vehicle emission control systems/OBD/emissions regulations/emissions testing
- German and/or Spanish language skills
- Data Retention experience
Work Flexibility:
- Domestic or International Travel as need ~ up to 10% (2-7 day durations)
- Workload occasionally requires additional hours beyond a normal work schedule.
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws. © 2017 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
