Principal Technical Project Manager

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 that 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!

Job purpose:

• This role will be responsible for leading Technical Research and Advancement within Prototype Quality to successfully execute New Model projects. You will provide technical expertise to ensure the quality of the final products & unit assignments are achieved and on-schedule. Coordinate with all PQ associates and others throughout HDMA/AHM and GO-ADC to advance technology, develop excellent products and create or improve all relevant processes & procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

New Model Technical Expert: Prototype Quality

• Regional category Technical Expert for Logistics, Warehousing and Metrology areas.
• Leads Technical Collaboration throughout Global Honda (HDMA, AHM, GO-ADC).
• Leads Electrification Planning: equipment, facility, safety, and skills advancement.
• Responsible for reading and interpreting 2-D data and Catia across several groups
• Creates long term Technical Vision and leads Technical Themes to achieve objectives.
• Creates clear and concise documents to explain activities and secure approval.
• Supports category workload, resource planning and efficiency improvement themes.
• Creates long-term investment plans for equipment and facility requirements.
• Teaches and mentors other associates to promote growth and skills development.

New Model Development: Team Leadership

• Leads Improvement Themes (BI/R-Themes) to solve problems and develop technology.
• Identifies major objectives, manages priorities, and provides weekly status updates.
• Promotes advanced problem-solving techniques to facilitate root cause analysis.
• Promotes team collaboration and associate development of problem-solving skills.
• Provides input to UL on associate development: hiring, training, reviews, and promotions.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience. Minimum Experience
• 8-10 years of relevant work experience, preferably HDMA ADC New Model experience Other Job-Specific Skills
• Team leadership experience
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Project management leadership experience
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Super User of GSAP related modules and systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)

Visa sponsorship:

• This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards: 
•    Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
•    Regional Bonus (when applicable)
•    Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
•    Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
•    Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
•    Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
•    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:
•    Lifestyle Account
•    Childcare Reimbursement Account
•    Elder Care Support
•    Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
•    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.