Aftersales Program Readiness Manager
Description
Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. This position requires an employee to be onsite monthly.
CCA's Global Aftersales Engineering organization has responsibility for the service readiness of every GM vehicle globally. These include: service part release, service information, labor time guide, service part catalog, diagnostic software, service programming, pre-delivery inspection forms, customer service information and special tools. Responsible for efficiently and effectively facilitating the execution of Aftersales Engineering work within their specific function.
The Aftersales Program Readiness Manager (APRM) is a dynamic role that crosses many different functional areas and regions. The APRM position requires creativity, initiative, collaboration, strong leadership and excellent communications.
The APRM leads the planning and management of all Aftersales Engineering products and services (e.g. Owner Manual, Service Instructions, Diagnostic Software, Special Tools etc.) for a vehicle program to ensure availability at launch.
- Responsible for documentation of the global workshare for Aftersales Engineering development and validation activities.
- Monitors and supervises the development of the deliverables in terms of timing and content to assure meeting of the landmarks defined in the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP).
- Responsible for issue analysis and problem solving.
The APRM is the CCA "single point contact" representative at the Product Execution Teams /Vehicle and Process Integration Review and Program Quality and Readiness Reviews (. The APRM must work closely with multi-functional teams to address outstanding and dynamic program issues.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Functions as an avenue for escalation of CCA issues to the program team.
- Reports status of vehicle service and parts readiness to CCA Leadership.
- Leads in the acquisition of vehicles, hardware, specifications and data needed to support service and parts readiness activities.
- Provides Aftersales mentorship to the Product Development Change Request/Decision Notice (CR/DN) process.
- Responsible for maintaining key program data and information.
- Provides/coordinates vehicle level serviceability requirements including development, communication, and validation.
Additional Description Required Qualifications
- Bachelor degree
- High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.
- Teammate with excellent organization, written and oral communication skills.
- Proven knowledge of vehicle systems.
- Working technical knowledge with prior automotive service or engineering experience.
- Excellent customer focus.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with global business partners to meet mutual goal.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Automotive
- Knowledge of Global Aftersales Engineering functions, work, and operation.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified
- DFSS Certification
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