Manager, Vehicle Project Coordination

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements — an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

What you’ll do

This role is responsible for l eading a talented team within the Pilot Hall E/E organization, which facilitates collaboration between R D and Production . Identify , analyze, root cause, and resolve issues during the vehicle commissioning process within a production environment. You r team will work hands-on with ECUs and diagnostic systems and collaborate cross-functionally to implement sustainable solutions. Th e team combines deep technical expertise , software development, and systems understanding with a proactive and conceptual mindset. You’ll contribute directly to the future of the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV)

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Lea d a talented team responsible for Software Changes, Technical Change Management for electric/electronic and Project reporting

Hire, train, and retain an exceptional team.

Motivate and develop team members, fostering a strong sense of teamwork.

Plan annual administrative, operational, and capital budget. Responsible to stay within budget.

Ensure company policies and regulations are followed.

Define and tra ck group KPI’s to ensure quality, volume, and cost goals.

Contribute to the minimalization of production downtime, scrap, and rework costs.

Identify training opportunities and implement training plans to improve overall organizational capability.

Manage the verification and issue analysis process, helping to ensure new process or product introductions work flawlessly.

Create and Lead a Cross Functional Team to support Production, Technical Development, Quality, and After Sales problems. Lead the Problem-solving process.

Responsible for Vehicle Software changes for Scout Motors Production. Coordinate the changes with other departments like Production, Logistic, Quality, Development. Present Release notes. Evaluate change time, feasibility and effect volume for part to need updates and time requirements for a software update campaign/vehicle.

Coordinate for Pilot Hall EE department on the technical change management. Inform the team about the content of the change. Provide information for the evaluation of the team. Collect feedback, present results to upper management, and share with Launch Management and other departments as required. Track Change Status and implementation timing. Ensure change costs are spent/implemented in a reasonable time.

Generate the electronic project status report for Pilot Hall. Organize meetings across departments and include other groups as required to generate the report. Provide a management summary report and highlight the escalation topics on a high level.

Generate and distribute regular status reports.

Location Travel Expectations :

This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia, South Carolina

This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.

Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to ach…