Legal Entity: Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Business Unit: Development Operations BU
Division: Development Operation DIV
Work Location: Auto Development Center
Career Level: 4
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.
At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future.
About this Position:
Coordinates and executes new model development project activity across R&D, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality in achieving the new model development schedule, development cost, and resource targets which are critical to the success of new model launch.
Responsibilities include:
Work with diverse functional departments, project teams, staff and management to influence and set direction as well as gain consensus on a full range of project management functions relevant to assigned development projects, departmental, and organizational needs. Manage and responsible for multiple auto development projects of varying size, scope and complexity as assigned. Maintains the role of project management liaison with internal design teams, development project staff/management and SEDBQ, providing administrative resources, cost management, budget administration and project development/resolution support as needed. Plan, coordinate, execute, and maintain the Prototype Vehicle Plan (PVP) for all prototype/new model builds to include timing and vehicle specifications. May coordinate/oversee the work of contract staff that provides project coordination support. Work assignments are performed within defined latitude for independent judgment, problem solving and decision making as well as defined parameters for accuracy, quality, efficiency and compliance with schedules and applicable policies, NM standards, and regulations.
Lead the R&D, Production, Quality and Purchasing Project Teams in ensuring the team is aligned on the day-to-day operations, collect data, provide sound analysis and apply business knowledge to promote solutions to achieve team target requirements.
Utilize schedules and New Model standards to influence and execute the setting of clear milestones, prioritizing activity and ensuring resource requirements are in place.
Lead the management of problem item documentation, responsibility, and closure in the successful achievement of project targets.
Develop and maintain strong communication to ensure information sharing within SEDBQ New Model Teams.
Direct and Prepare activity to support compliance of New Model Evaluations
-Establish and manage the detail schedule to support achievement of New Model evaluation requirements.
-Apply New Model requirements and standards in setting evaluation conditions, providing analysis and addressing identified gaps.
-Create and present information to executives in alignment with New Model reporting guidelines.
Who we are seeking:
Required Experience:
3-5 years related New Model experience with a bachelor's degree. 6+ years related experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree or combination of same.
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent work experience.
Other job specific skills:
MS Office, Communication - Public Speaking/Presentation skills, Problem solving and decision making, Project management qualifications are optional
Additional Position Factors:
• Travel - Average of 0 - 3 times per year or more depending on work demands/responsibilities; includes possible international/overseas travel. (Back and forth to production plant is expected as needed.)
• Hybrid - Works at a desk; frequent keyboarding. Occasional standing, bending, reaching, squatting, walking, pushing and lifting. Moderate physical effort required (lifting and/or pushing 25-50 lbs.).
• Overtime expected based on project demands/responsibilities. May require working weekends, early morning or late evening hours.
At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda.
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Annual Bonus
- Overtime Pay (if eligible)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Career mobility
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Wellbeing program
- Community service and engagement programs
- Product programs
- Free drinks onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.