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J. F.

Senior Manager, Engineering Operations

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About the company

Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safe, green and connected solutions which are enabling the future of mobility. The company has over 160,000 employees across 15 technical centers and 126 manufacturing locations in 44 countries and generates over $14B in revenues per year.

About the role

This is an exciting, high-visibility and high-impact opportunity to help shape the course of one of the world’s leading automotive technology companies. As a member of the CTO Office, you will work closely with our Chief Technology Officer, Engineering Vice Presidents and other senior executives across our businesses to define, plan, and execute on Aptiv’s most pressing initiatives aimed at improving the way our teams operate every day to deliver best-in-industry solutions to our customers.

TOPICS AREAS WILL INCLUDE:

Organization and operating model – Designing high-efficiency organizations with clear roles and responsibilities, decision-rights and operating cadences; developing stronger talent & capabilities; institutionalizing key leadership metrics / performance indicators to improve our executional effectiveness
Processes and tools – Defining clear processes with strong governance mechanisms; enhancing engineering / management systems and toolchains
Footprint strategy – Optimizing our global engineering footprint and facilities to enhance our capabilities, cost structure, and engineering capacity while maximizing proximity to our key customers
Product management – Developing reusable products, platforms and solutions with clear governance & funding mechanisms for new product investments to help us scale our offerings at reduced cost

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Leading / managing large-scale transformation efforts involving key leaders from engineering, program management, product line management, and other functional areas
Working closely with stakeholders in our businesses and corporate functions to drive foundational and positive change across our 18,000 member global engineering organization
Shaping and driving content creation for executive leadership in key meetings (e.g. weekly / monthly reviews with Aptiv’s Board of Directors, CEO, Engineering Leadership Team, Business Presidents, etc.)

Requirements

4+ years of top-tier consulting experience or comparable, including investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy / development, or similar in technology or automotive industries.
Diverse experiences in or around technology, software, the auto industry and/or electronics
BS in engineering and MBA from a top business school (preferred)
Interest and/or domain expertise in areas relevant for our business (e.g. automotive, engineering, software, etc.)
Demonstrated skills driving large-scale transformations: project management, planning, problem solving
Ability to lead through influence and steer a large organization of individuals in the same direction
Strong communication skills, including the ability to develop polished visuals (PowerPoint) and communicate effectively with senior audiences
Great energy, tenacity, and resourcefulness in tackling challenging problems