Project Coordinator

Job Title:
Project Coordinator

Work Location:
Southfield, MI

Duration: 6 Months contract

Job Description:

• Work with TPMs and the Engineering Leads to ensure that all defects are properly documented and updated, and that relevant information is communicated effectively.

• Work with Development and Feature TPMs to ensure that defects have clear ownership and that the next steps are clearly defined.

• Work closely with Component ECU-level TPMs, development, verification and validation, and product management stakeholders to ensure clear communication regarding defects and their status.

• Ensure that bug boards assess and prioritize defects based on severity, impact, and customer requirements to address critical issues promptly.

• Hold regular reviews for critical defects to ensure timely closure.

• Generate weekly defect reports on defect trends, and the status of defect resolution to stakeholders at the Bug, Release, and Program reviews.

• Define, measure, and report on defect management SLAs.

• Evaluate the risks associated with defects and make recommendations for mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with the stakeholders, perform analysis to determine the root cause of defects, and facilitate discussions to prevent recurrence.

• Identify areas for process improvements in defect management and quality assurance practices.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work directly with electronic and mechanical component tier 2 suppliers to ensure material clear-to-build (CTB) for Gravity and Midsize proto builds

• Review, analyze and clarify quotations from suppliers and share and present data to supply-chain for driving negotiations and sourcing decisions

• Support supply-chain and engineers with creating purchase requisitions in Coupa and SAP for prototypes, materials and tooling

• Manage supplier development and tooling timelines, part availability for prototype builds/start of production and develop solutions to delays or problems that arise

• Track Air and Gravity tester capacity to ensure testers and tools are ordered in time to prevent supply shortage

Experience and Skills Required

• 7+ years of relevant experience

• Auto Industry Experience

• Software Development lifecycle

• Jira, dashboard, PM management software

• Smartsheet, MS Projects

• JAMA, GIT configuration management tool

• Proficient in Quality, Tester, Software PM experience

Education

• Bachelors in computer science