New Model Principal Project Manager

<b><b>Job Purpose</b></b><br/><br/>The New Model Cost Project Lead is responsible leading and managing new model project plans that achieve A00 targets. Lead and manage the procurement purchasing team in all aspects of a new model project (including BEV) from start to finish, providing technical expertise. Design, identify, communicate, and implement a plan for completing the NM project on time and achieving cost and investment targets, including BOM maturation, ML communication across HDMA, DB Cost Correlation, Cost Roll-up/Reporting to top mgmt.(both PSCC and ADC) . Monitor progress and performance against the project plan versus actual. <br/><br/><b><b>Key Accountabilities</b></b><br/><br/><ul><li>Lead full model change project management (BEV, etc)</li><li>Recognize problems/issues with new model development </li><li>Communicates effectively with other groups to establish/report accurate new model costs</li><li>Lead systems associates that support the department.</li><li>Prepare New Model cost presentations that explains cost/investment to ADC management</li><li>Review and establish cost-based part structures for New Models while confirming cost change reasons by part for summarization and reporting.</li></ul><br/><br/><b><b>Qualifications, Experience, and Skills</b></b><br/><br/><strong>Minimum Educational Qualifications</strong>:<br/><ul><li>Bachelor Degree (Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or Purchasing) preferred or equivalent related experience</li></ul><br/><strong>Minimum Experience:</strong><br/><ul><li>8+ years of relevant experience depending upon education </li></ul><br/><strong>Other Job-Specific Skills</strong>:<br/><br/>Understanding of Bill of Materials (BOM), the GML system, and understanding of the Global Policy manual for the GSR system<br/><br/><b><b>Job Dimensions</b></b><br/><br/><strong>No. of Direct Reports:</strong> 0<br/><br/><strong>No. of Indirect Reports</strong>: 0<br/><br/><strong>Financial Dimensions</strong>: Maintain cost systems which establishes budgets for all New Model MP cost and Investment<br/><br/><b><b>Decisions Expected</b></b><br/><br/><ul><li>Negotiate the timing of activities in the project with D&E side leaders to meet cost and investment targets. </li><li>Manage the development of required project budgets and manage plan vs actual through evaluation process</li><li>Support team in negotiations on complex issues impacting the development targets</li><li>Develop efficient Project Status reports with purchasing team and present to Dept, Division and HDMA Mgt.</li><li>Lead effective negotiations with D & E to support resolution of complex issues impacting cost and investment.</li></ul><br/><br/><b><b>Working Conditions</b></b><br/><br/><ul><li>International and Domestic travel (as required) to support unit cost roll-up and attend evaluations.</li><li>OT as required during weekdays and weekends to support model activities.</li><li>Hybrid Work Environment (80% in Office / 20% Hybrid)</li></ul><br/><br/><strong> What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice? </strong><br/><br/> <strong>Total Rewards: </strong> <br/><ul><li> Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.) </li><li> Regional Bonus (when applicable) </li><li> Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included) </li><li> Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) </li><li> Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown </li><li> Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability </li><li> 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution </li><li> Relocation assistance (if eligible) </li></ul><br/> <strong>Career Growth:</strong> <br/><ul><li> Advancement Opportunities </li><li> Career Mobility </li><li> Education Reimbursement for Continued learning </li><li> Training and Development Programs </li></ul><br/> <strong>Additional Offerings:</strong> <br/><ul><li> Lifestyle Account </li><li> Childcare Reimbursement Account </li><li> Elder Care Support </li><li> Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment </li><li> Wellbeing Program </li><li> Community Service and Engagement Programs </li><li> Product Programs </li></ul><br/>

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