Business Principal Project Manager

Job Purpose

Project Management responsibility to ensure cost and supply for critical electrical components in N.A. supply chain (focused in area of Semiconductors). Activity will include the identification of key enablers and features necessary to ensure effective management of these critical components. Engage with cross functional team and Dept/Division leaders within Automotive Purchasing Division along with large project teams from other Business Units. Develop and execute Project Plans that achieve the A00 Targets for assigned projects and forecast profitability of various scenarios. Lead and manage assigned projects in all aspects from start to finish.

Key Accountabilities

• Project Management: Manage large amounts of project data with good organization and with clear evaluation metrics. Lead Automotive Purchasing department for assigned projects in the areas New Model or Mass Production Cost and ensuring accurate budgets are created and maintained. Manage process of setting a budget, justifying and executing due diligence for pay approval and processing of transactions with suppliers, all which have significant impact on HDMA financial performance. Conduct in-depth benchmarking activities to further develop insights discovered through sensing. Where gaps exist to the corresponding Honda product, correlate with function department to pinpoint the reason for the performance or cost gap. Make proposals for appropriate action to address the issue.
• Cost Improvement: Generate and share information cross-functionally with groups having vested interests in evaluating cost improvement opportunities (ie. Design, Purchasing, AH Strategy, Supplier). Address input from these business units.
• Sensing: Continuously study developments in the automotive industry to understand latest trends in products and technology coming into the market. Compare with historical data and develop a qualitative hypothesis about the driving factors influencing the direction of the industry.
• Consulting: In certain cases, it may be necessary to engage an expert third party to bring a different perspective to a subject under study. In such a case, collaborate with a designated partner for in-depth study to identify key differences and quantify areas of opportunity. Supervise the vendor’s work regularly through meetings while giving appropriate feedback.
• Reporting: Gain consensus on conclusions to be drawn from project activities. Prepare a report summarizing findings and recommendation on path forward and specific actions to take.
• Special Projects: Lead assigned short term business innovation projects.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in business or relevant field

Minimum Experience

• 8+ years depending on education/degree and relevant work experience

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Strong understanding of Honda SED flow
• Good project management experience, technical analysis, and problem solving
• Proficient in Microsoft, good organization skills, leadership experience
• Strong presentation skills
• Analyze information and evaluate results to select the best solution for the organization and the business (win-win)
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with design and purchasing divisions.

Working Conditions

• Domestic and International (avg length of 1-2 weeks) travel may be requested (10%)
• Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs.
• Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity
• Hybrid (80% in office /20% remote) Blended remote work based on management discretion and operating needs
• Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups and to Honda management for evaluation purposes.