Planning Specialist - Vehicle Programs (SR)

About the role

ALTEN Mexico, a subsidiary of the ALTEN Group, is hiring a Planning Specialist for its Project Management Office (PMO) in the Cross Carline & Project Engineering Team. The PMO oversees the common processes and methods used to reach technical, quality, timing and cost targets. The Planning Specialist supports the Platform and Project Planning Manager in achieving project timing, labor and investment objectives for the vehicle.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate general and detailed (by phase) scheduling of the project or program to ensure timing consistency in execution
• Create and manage bulletins and bulletin responses
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare governance decks for product action requests
• Ensure labor, validation and prototype financial targets are met
• Facilitate PMT and Program Reviews
• Manage the vehicle build plan and delivery to support vehicle validation requirements
• Manage the commercial launch plan (volumes and dates) with the brand(s), plant(s) and Purchasing Department

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance or Business from an ABET-accredited university
• Automotive industry experience at an OEM or large Tier 1 in product development engineering, program management, finance, accounting or quality
• Advanced to expert use of Excel and PowerPoint
• Full program life-cycle experience
• Understanding of manufacturing process fundamentals and management of scheduling timelines
• Advanced English

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Above-law benefits
• Career growth and development plan
• Remote work scheme with support for home office setup