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Vehicle Performance Manager (VPM) Jobs in Auburn Hills, MI at Stellantis
Title: Vehicle Performance Manager (VPM)
Company: Stellantis
Location: Auburn Hills, MI
The VPM will ensure that the customers’ expectations are met by overseeing the integration of all vehicle performance aspects, from requirements to validation. Their efforts will contribute to delivering best-in-class vehicles that meet and exceed customer expectations.
Responsibilities Include
- Guide Performance Benchmarks: Lead the green layer of the V-model and provide corporate and competitive benchmarks for strategic targets.
- Establish Customer Targets: Ensure the initial expectations of the Customer Performance Intended Targets (CPIT) are established.
- Manage and Align Functional Objectives (FOs): Manage the initial population of Functional Objectives (FOs) and ensure their alignment with strategic goals.
- Lead Performance Target Convergence: Lead the performance target setting and convergence process, including translating subjective targets, organizing technical feedback, and facilitating trade-off discussions.
- Oversee Vehicle Validation: Ensure the complete construction and achievement of the vehicle level Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) and manage Vehicle Performance validation trips.
- Manage Confidentiality Contract: Lead the setup of confidentiality contract and vehicle security policies
- Prioritize and Commission Vehicles: Develop vehicle prioritization build plans and support the commissioning of vehicles to custodians.
- Resolve Performance Issues: Drive the resolution of performance issues to ensure optimal vehicle performance.
- Evaluate Vehicle Performance: Represent the internal customer to evaluate and assess the integration of vehicle performance at the vehicle level.
- Report and Communicate Performance Status: Lead the reporting and communications of the vehicle performance status and vehicle scorecard.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
- Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience
- Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines and launch conditions
- Ability to lead others quickly and decisively with high accountability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated in both verbal, written, and presentation formats
- Experience managing time constraints on a program
- Understanding of the automotive V-model development
- Knowledge of all Attribute Teams, their functions, responsibilities in relation to Product Development
- Willingness to support 1-2 week development trips domestic and international
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in developing and testing at a vehicle level
- Reactive problem solving training and certification
- Understanding of Stellantis corporate systems and tools
- Experience interfacing with cross functional teams
- Design release and system development experience
- Program/Project management experience
- Functional Science experience
Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.
Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.
Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We Help You Plan For The Future With
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. – supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan refinancing programs
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
And so much more!
When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.
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