Module Project Lead

Summary:

Module Project Engineer is a delivery focused engineer within the PTSE Technical Commodity team. They ensure their commodity is delivered with engineering rigor while embracing Agile principles of adaptability, transparency, and incremental delivery. The role bridges engineering, suppliers, and project teams, applying Agile frameworks to maintain alignment and transparency for PTSE commodity integration for on-cycle and off-cycle project delivery.

Role:

• Lead Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, big room planning).
• Coordinate cross-functional activities, interfacing between design, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and suppliers to align PTSE commodity development with project milestones.
• Focus on both technical compliance and incremental value delivery to the overall project.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment as required.
• Support the Product Owner with project planning activities: define schedules, deliverables, and risk management strategies for PTSE commodity development.
• Support the Product Owner with backlog refinement to prioritize design and release activities, resolve blockers, and adapt to evolving requirements.
• Lead the resolution of risks and impediments.
• Support the PTSE Technical Commodity team in technical reviews as required.
• Support the Product Owner and Group Leader with identifying skillset and training gaps/requirements within the PTSE Technical Commodity team.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and track PTSE commodity development from concept through to launch.
• Support the PTSE Technical Commodity team to break down development into sprints with clear deliverables aligned to project milestones.
• Ensure delivery within agree d budget, timing, and quality targets.
• Maintain live documentation using tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Provide regular status updates and report progress, risks, and mitigation plans to the PTSE Engineering Delivery Manager and stakeholders as required.
• Support D&R activities to agreed schedule, ensuring backlog management supports project timing.
• Maintain project documentation, including costed BOMs and engineering change requests.
• Foster a positive environment, provide support and encouragement to maintain high morale and identify value within the PTSE Technical Commodity team.

Release Management:

• Support Bill of Materials (BOM) and part release processes using 3Dx Systems.
• Support PTSE commodity team to maintain documentation for design changes, approvals, and release milestones.
• Facilitate risks and opportunity cost conversations with all stakeholders to ensure alignment ahead of release activity.

Program Delivery:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including program teams, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and development teams.
• Track program timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure on-time component delivery.
• Support the PTSE technical Commodity team with the creation of business cases to support design and release activity.

Experience / Other:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• Automotive Engineering experience (OEM or Tier 1) – preferred PTSE commodities, minimum a Powertrain commodity.
• Strong understanding of JIRA.
• Experience with large scale project management and delivery.
• Familiarity with 3Dx, SAP and Release Process Excellent problem solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer love, unity, integrity, growth, impact