Project Leader - Active Safety Controls

Project Leader - Advanced Safety Controls

Location: Raymond Ohio

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company which serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position:

The Project Leader is responsible for aligning the output of Advanced Safety Controls function groups with new vehicle development program's scope, requirements, and milestone schedule.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate project development for driver assist and safety control systems. Represent the output and mission goals of function groups and their departments. Align their deliverables with the project schedule and milestone requirements. Ensure necessary and concise information share among all responsible members. Develop test vehicle requirements and manage the fleet schedule along with requisite resources. Identify critical problem issues, unite teams to form solutions, and establish resolution paths with appropriate deadlines to maximize success. Lead and coordinate all necessary technical documentation for presentation directly to the Technical Evaluation Committee and Business Unit Leadership.
• Communicate and network in a positive professional manner as representative of the project Team, function groups, and their departments. Track, summarize, and present information related to schedules, project status, and problem items. Build collaborative working relationships and core groups across departments to assist in problem solving.
• Gather and maintain a fundamental understanding of project vehicle development flows, Honda evaluation processes, interconnected vehicle system controls technology, software maturation level definitions, and function group test activity requirements.
• Identify, implement, and support process improvement activities to eliminate wasteful, outdated, or redundant methods. Correlate these proposals with stakeholders and lead the solution development when possible.
• Develop a training plan to promote growth of personal and technical abilities. Proactively maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 10+ years of experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial, System Engineering, or equivalent project management experience

Desired skills:

• Computer Knowledge: MS Project, MS Visio, Excel, SQL.SPARQL, IBM ALM Suite (RTC. RQM, DNG etc.), Project Management Skills like WBS, Gantt Chart etc.
• Certification(s) Preferred: PMP / CAPM / ECBA certified
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle, requirements gathering/management, change management, gap analysis, process modelling and data flow diagrams etc.
• Working knowledge of Automated Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), core vehicles systems (powertrain, chassis, body), vehicle communication architecture, and embedded software development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

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• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Overtime Pay
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities

• Career mobility
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.