Daimler Truck North America Looking for Technical Project Management Analyst II (L6) at Portland, OR  Full Time

When you join Daimler Truck, you become an agent of change within our global community of people working to create a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world for today and tomorrow. Through innovation at all levels, our teams ensure our world-changing brands continue to increase the quality of life and the business success of our customers, their customers, and the world around them. The Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) brand portfolio is second to none, and includes Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit engines and components, Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis.

We are the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle market and the industry’s technology trendsetter. Empowered by purpose, DTNA employees drive a Technology Revolution through innovative products and a customer-centric culture. Our dedication to our customers and society does not end once our products hit the road. That’s because we believe that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand. We immerse ourselves in our customer’s experience, and support the environmental responsibilities of our sites to ensure our products are the reliable, sustainable and the desired tools of the future.

Job Overview

Daimler Trucks North America is the market leader & thrives as the voice of the trucking industry. We are compelled to persistently push the envelope as we sharpen our focus on electric mobility (eMobility) & develop vehicles that lead the market. DTNA has created a startup team to bring our vision to reality. This team exudes creativity, energy, innovation, & passion. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit & want to be on the forefront of eMobility, you are meant for this team. You will push the industry standards of electric vehicles to the next level. This is your chance to join us as we define the next chapter of the trucking industry. We can’t wait to hear from you!
In this position, you support the eMobility Group with expertise to drive the product projects and align all global entities in the development/roll-out of electric trucks. This is an emerging, exciting technology, & the right person will drive DTNA’s success by helping our engineering department, customers & network adopt the new vehicles into their operations

Responsibilities

• Support companywide development and launch of electric mobility at Daimler Trucks
• Support project management activities, including: development of concept & feasibility studies within eMobility Group, review of technical product specifications, and determination of project timing
• Analysis of project deliverables against pre-established targets, & evaluation of budgeted resources vs. actual, & present project status reviews to steering committees
• Ensure rigorous adherence to corporate product development processes including CVDS & Visual Project Management
• Interface with global engineering teams for system wide project planning & reporting required
• Support eMobility product development & strategy with global Daimler entities & stakeholders to support eMobility product development & brand growth
• Provide product support & expertise for the electric mobility product development functions
• Analyze competitors & market data to identify opportunities & recommend product change
• Broaden expertise outside of immediate responsibilities & become an expert in eMobility topics
• Prioritize projects in cooperation with Product Strategy, Sales, Manufacturing, & Quality departments
• Manage development of new product technical requirements from Product Strategy initiatives & drive vehicle-specific performance objectives within Engineering
• Support global supply chain topics to ensure proper rollout of electric vehicles at SOP
• Create reports directed at the management including: product/market need summary, contribution forecasts (price, cost & volume), customer preferences, product definition, long & short term product trends, competitor analysis/justification, & product component usage patterns

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelors in Engineering or Business 3-4 years of experience is required
• Ability to work in an environment of ambiguity & ongoing change required
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical requirements required
• Moderate travel (~20%) required
• Strong interpersonal skills &, oral & written communication skills required
• Customer orientated with a real sense for the marketplace required
• An attached resume is required

Typical Minimum Experience Preferred (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Proven record of being well organized, able to handle multiple, detailed tasks, & work professionally with various levels of preferred
• Knowledge in budget planning & controlling preferred
• Certification in Project Management Professional preferred
• Experience in automotive/ heavy-duty truck industry related experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of DTNA products preferred
• Degree focus in Engineering, Business or related preferred

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Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship will only be open to current Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. Daimler Truck North America visa
• Final candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.
• EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Daimler Truck North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce 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.

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