Project and Program Management Generalist III

Inside the Role

Welcome to our team! We create and deliver on the blueprint for the future, hand-in-hand with our colleagues, customers and partners. – We are Freightliner, Western Star and Detroit. We power performance. Our team culture actively creates space to be authentic and inclusive, where diverse talents and individuals thrive. We feel respected as an individual and connected as a team. We build each other up – and we build other teams up - encouraging success, openly sharing knowledge and skills.
This role is an integral and influential member of a dynamic and customer-oriented team focused on our current and future product portfolio and go-to-market strategies. This role is a part of the leadership team and reports directly to the General Manager of Product Strategy and Market Development. This person will be an exceptional project manager, responsible to manage the implementation of specific strategic cross-functional initiatives for On-Highway and Vocational Product Strategy, Digital tools, and Market Development Teams. The person in this role is already seen as a leader, has high integrity, is focused on inclusion and belonging, is self-directed, drives complex activities to completion, is an expert communicator and anticipates the needs of others.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $104,000.00 - $133,000.00 USD  

What You Drive at DTNA

• Lead cross-functional projects defined by annual department goals. The current priority for this role is to be the Project Manager across the multiple Emission Regulations Work Packages.
• Create and maintain a strategy deck that pulls together the collective emissions regulations strategy, goals, implementations statuses, open actions, risks.
• Create a project structure, document repository and leadership governance to track actions and accountability across multiple work packages.
• Define and implement a change management process that helps teams stay aligned and track emission regulation changes and impact to business.
• Emissions regulations includes work on GHG, US, Canada, CARB ACT and Omnibus. It includes documenting gaps, near-term actions such as vehicle compats, as well as long-term product strategies put in motion.
• This role will interface regularly with sales, pricing, vehicle and powertrain product marketing, segment and product strategy, engineering and compliance.
• This person will work with multiple Subject Manager Experts and is not expected to be the subject matter expert on all topics, however, they are expected to strategically understand the landscape to help shape strategy and action across teams.
• Report out in leadership and dealer forums along with work package leads.
• Support leadership workshops and strategic planning for annual goal setting. Work in collaboration with other staff members with input from the leadership team.
• Manage ongoing team goal tracking, reporting and communication across the strategic priority initiatives.
• Lead and/or support defined cross functional meetings, such as TT/TN Global Forum and weekly Strategic Alignment Meetings.
• Support cross-functional team execution and thriving culture as prioritized with General Manager
• Manage and maintain the department and leadership MS Teams Channels.
• Manage department culture initiatives and share key DTNA-relevant updates to team.
• Support Town Halls and all-hands.
• Participation in the social committee.
• Provide Project Management mentorship within department, stay up-to-date on virtual collaboration tools.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Delegate for General Manager in select meetings as needed.
• Travel limited to 2-4 times per year unless special project requires additional travel.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• BS/BA and 5 years of relevant experience or minimum 8 years relevant experience in lieu of degree required.
• At least 4 years progressively responsible project management experience required.
• Candidate must be well-organized, able to handle multiple, detailed tasks and work professionally with various levels of DTNA management required.
• Must have desire and ability to learn quickly, prioritize effectively, investigate and solve problems both independently and collaboratively, and manage different priorities efficiently.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications required.
• Excellent demonstration of communication skillset required.
• An attached resume is required.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Demonstrated expert skill level in understanding continuous improvement processes preferred.
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement activities preferred.
• Experience working in a customer or dealer facing role preferred.
• Knowledge of DTNA product marketing, strategy process, sales process preferred.
• Proven ability to work in cross functional/ matrix organization preferred. · Workshop Management and facilitation experience preferred.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.