Business Manager

QR's reputation for product data management and consultancy has put us at the vanguard of transforming the automotive, aerospace and robotics industries across the globe, as these industries seek to build better products and get to market faster. As a team, we are excited to be supporting the development of some truly planet-changing products in an increasingly diverse range of new technologies.

We have an opportunity to expand your career in project and people management. Quick Release provides hands-on experience with complex, positive-impact projects, together with fast-paced training, mentoring, and a caring company culture that promotes flexibility, fulfilment and work-life balance.

Complete the online application form (link below) to apply for current opportunities to join QR's Business Unit based in Irvine, CA.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex cross-functional teams and manage programs, ensuring successful delivery while navigating ambiguous situations
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership to establish and maintain strategic alignment, communicate project status, and manage expectations
• Deliver your own workstream at 100% project deployment, systematically addressing and improving the way our clients manage their product data - solving problems and shaping solutions to deliver the right outcomes.
• Develop and implement program plans, schedules, and performance metrics that align with executive-level expectations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and team members, including executive leaders, to ensure effective collaboration
• Proactively manage risk and resolve complex issues that may impact project schedules and budgets
• Adapt to changing project requirements in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating resilience and flexibility
• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and methodologies to enhance organizational efficiency and contribute to the maturation of the team
• Act as a driving force in the development and growth of the organization, defining processes, policies, and best practices to enhance project delivery and efficiency
• Develop a team of analysts by mentoring and coaching project teams, providing guidance, and sharing best practices to ensure project success, and provide pastoral care to line managees

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years experience in PDM/PLM
• Experience with electric vehicle manufacturers - including validating, cleaning, and reporting on data
• Experience working with engineering data, change management, and implementation with Bills of Materials, Master Parts Lists, etc.
• Experience with tools such at Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence), Smartsheet, 3DX, SAP, Jama, etc.
• 2+ years project and people management experience (bonus if it's within a related field to complex engineering/automotive)
• Evidence of exceptional communication, presentation, and business writing skills, including being able to liaise with stakeholders at various levels
• The ability to make sense of complexity and present compelling data-driven stories and solutions that resonate with stakeholders

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Onsite 3-5 days a week
• Travel (15%~ based on project)

Benefits

• A starting salary of $95,000-$120,000 (based on experience)
• 24 paid vacation days, 12 paid sick days, 401(k), 10~ paid federal holidays, 2 wellbeing days
• A highly motivated, diverse, talented and supportive team with a positive "people-focused" company culture

QR_Values

Being the best at what we do is important to us (we've just been named amongst Forbes' leading management consultancies for the second time) but Quick Release has always been about more than project delivery. We can only be the best by looking after our team and we are very much a "people-first" business. We offer an environment of support, inclusion and encouragement, where our people can be authentic, be heard, enjoy their work and thrive. Team-building, learning, development and career progression are at the core of what we do, and we take great pride in our positive company culture.

We also take pride in our diversity and we respect and value multiple approaches and points of view. We challenge inequality in all its forms, in others, and especially in ourselves. We're not perfect, but we want to be better and do better, and we are fully committed to this in our actions as well as words.

As an equal opportunities employer, Quick Release will never discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background, marital status, or disability status.

Connect With Quick Release Online_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/quick-release

Glassdoor: https://bit.ly/GlassdoorQR