Project Cost Performance Vehicle Cost Manager

The Project Cost Performance (PCP) Vehicle Cost Manager is responsible for managing cost development (cost loops and assessments) for programs pre-IM to SOP.  The PCP Manager will work with multiple cross functional organizations and all levels of management from senior executives to product Design and Release Engineers.   Key responsibilities include but not limited to:   Lead Team to Consolidate Total Production Cost (TPC) and Vendor Tooling (VT) from intention Milestone to SOP, including alignment with Mass Production at SOP Ensure consistency of the TPC to the project team through sourcing and CCD/CNs TPC assessment during the advance phase based on preliminary inputs (VBOM, scope sheet, etc.) Total Production Cost & VT comparison. Crosspollinate data from other projects (recovery plan, comparisons...) Entry Point into CTPC for Projects Lead Design to Cost Process from early Advanced phase until TKOM (Tooling kick off milestone): Support PCP Program Lead with monitoring and consolidating cost optimization actions Assist Design to Cost process for Projects ensuring it implemented in advanced phase and development Support Idea Generation on cost savings based on deep knowledge on vehicle, markets, and segment  Support TPC target development with TPC Target Proposals: View based on BiC competitors adapted to the context of the project Exit-to-Entry approach, adapted to the context of the project Support ECAP's Vehicle Target setting by 5ths, and bring information to appropriate stakeholders to provoke action Compass & challenge Projects for converging TPC & VT, involving all stakeholders   Guarantee compliance with Profitability team and accounting standard of management: Support financial assessments led by the ECAP team for Eco Advice Aligning, formalizing & implementing TPC/VT methodologies and rules   Critical skills: Understanding of vehicle construction by systems (Body, Chassis, Powertrain, Interior, etc) and subsystems (Underbody, suspension, trim, cooling, HVAC, etc) Understand part break up of vehicles and how they are assembled Ability to identify and organize technical commodities into their functional purpose Identify and propose design alternatives to meet and exceed aggressive cost targets Lead cross functional team reviews of cost status to target, component sourcing, governance cost report outs   Methodology/Tools Expertise: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & Powerpoint) Excel commands (Vlookup, pivot tables) Cost Service Tool / Vehicle Program Checkbook Fastcar2 EBOM & STV SMAK (Vehicle volume tracking) QlikSense Product Cost Study (PCS) CPA Year over Year Tool Global Sourcing Tool (GST) & Sourcing Offset Forms PentaSAP Global Bulletin System

Created: 2026-03-01