Position Overview
The Project Cost Specialist is responsible for managing the budget for new model programs from appropriation approval through project closure. The position will interact with Vehicle Process Engineering, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Industrial Strategy, and Manufacturing Finance on all matters relating to new model investment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Serving as single point of contact for program investment
Establishing Project Funding (appropriation request creation) & Tracking Status to Budget
Reviewing and assigning appropriate accounting classification to requisitions
Leading weekly investment status meetings with program execution teams and escalating investment concerns
Leading requisition approval meetings with stakeholders
Forecasting program spend and performing variance analysis
Determining corporate progra...