Software & Connectively - Proactive Quality Manager

Institutionalize a culture of quality first in product development with a focus on issue prevention and detection. Ensure robust development and validation processes for all regions while leveraging and improving global knowledge.

Scope

• Technology and advanced product development for Software
• Lessons learned from development and serial life issues
  
  

Responsibilities

• Complete lessons learned for warranty, yard holds, and high-severity development issues
• Define and validate corrective actions
• Apply lessons learned in global requirements and validate in regional processes
• Collaborate with functional teams to integrate lessons learned into upcoming projects
• Ensure robust and repeatable application of best practice development processes and tools
• Define and implement corrective actions for identified gaps and opportunities
• Partner with engineering functional teams to implement corrective actions and best practices
• Analyze development KPIs, previous issues, and customer feedback to identify systemic design issues and opportunities
• Implement a proactive training plan using existing modules and peer mentorship
  
  

Main Interfaces

• Quality Teams: Global engineering quality, process, tools, reliability, safety/compliance, total cost of quality, serial life quality, and vehicle assessment quality, Supplier Quality
• PDT and Others: Functional quality teams, manufacturing, parts & service, etc.
  
  

Main Animations

• Collaborate primarily with functional quality and engineering teams
• Engage cross-functionally with purchasing, parts & service, Supplier Quality, etc.
• Manage data sharing and training needs with global engineering quality teams
  
  

Potential Areas Of Focus

• On-time functionality (software and connected services)
• Robust APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA
• Robust validation (software and connected services)
• Robust FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air)
• Ensuring suppliers follow robust development processes
• Develop/Maintain KPIs to ensure SW Maturity
• Alignment of development processes among engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing
  
  

Proactive Quality Goals

• Institutionalize a culture of quality and issue prevention
• Partner with global meta functions to develop proactive quality plans
• Ensure robust analysis and validation of development and serial life issues
• Provide cross-functional feedback and resolve process gaps
• Develop and improve key proactive KPIs
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years in the business of which 3+ years of experience in SW quality management or SW engineering
• Fluent in English
• Leadership in guiding cross-functional work groups
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Delivery-oriented mindset
  
  

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
  
  

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
  
  

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

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.

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