Vehicle Cost Manager - Product Cost (Serial Life)

The Vehicle Cost Manager (Serial Life), Product Cost position resides within the Financial Planning & Analysis group. This position will support the Value Creation Program. Responsibilities: Managing cost evolution for vehicle programs through Serial Life Developing monthly PCS & TPC support documentation Aligning with Chief Vehicle Executives (CVEs) & Program Economic Managers (PEMs) to ensure Finance alignment on program cost with Engineering leadership Managing a team of six analysts that work alongside Program Economic Managers (PEM), Manufacturing Finance, MGA, Model Controllers, Purchasing Finance, IBT Finance, Sales & Marketing Finance, and Product Engineering Understanding vehicle construction by systems/subsystems and part break‑up to identify cost drivers Promoting process simplification and accuracy along with other special studies as required Partnering with IT and global regions to ensure data integrity, tool enhancements, and standardized methodologies for PCS/TPC and program economics Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Engineering; or related degree Minimum 10 years of automotive industry experience in one or more of the following: program economics / vehicle finance cost, Vehicle Cost Engineering, platform finance, product cost (MGA / plant), or program management Strong working knowledge of vehicle structure and bill of material concepts (BOM/EBOM) and ability to understand vehicle construction by systems/subsystems Excellent leadership, communication, and people skills; ability to motivate and lead cross‑functional teams without direct reporting relationship Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and familiarity with relevant costing/engineering systems (e.g., EBOM, Vehicle Content Configurator, SAP, Engineering Change Notice) PowerPoint proficiency and experience creating executive‑ready decks and clear narrative summaries Preferred Qualifications: Advanced technical or management degree (e.g., Master's in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or Accounting) Engineering vehicle cost analysis experience and / or experience in vehicle / component design & release engineering Prior experience with plant budgets, engineering systems, or product cost at MGA / plant / Sales & Marketing Advanced user in MS Office suite. Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts), Co‑pilot, PowerPoint At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stellantis