Driveline Program Manager

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.  

Grow a Career. Build a Future!

Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose

The main role of the Driveline Product Development P.M. is to manage and execute the 5-year driveline roadmap for CCH and 4WD tractor offerings. Primary task is driveline program delivery including targets such as R&D / product cost, program timing, and program content. Secondary tasks are to reduce product complexity, improve manufacturability, increase efficiency, and introduce advanced features / technologies to support the next generation vehicles. Role must work heavily with assigned vehicle platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall delivery of the Large Tractor Driveline programs including scope, budget, & timing.
• Manage & execute the 5-year Large Tractor Driveline roadmap including transmissions, transaxles, & steer axles for both in house & purchased driveline systems.
• Must be able to influence the team without direct report authority.
• Develop program R&D budget numbers and program timing plans with support of project planner, project lead engineers, & responsible resource managers.
• Negotiate program targets with vehicle platforms.
• Track and report on program investments and development costs.
• Track and report on driveline design activities for all projects (weekly status, status of plan, etc).
• Prepare Platform GPD milestone documentation (working with lead engineer to compile).
• Compile and lead program status reviews (Driveline & Platform level).

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in mechanical, agricultural, and/ or automotive engineering disciplines.
• 8+ years of experience in product development enviornment, or similar, with exposure to engineering and development processes and multi-functional team collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability of independent and proactive thinking.
• Must be able to handle several projects at the same time.
• Strong interpersonal skillset including written and oral communication skills.
• Extensive proficiency with MS Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to optimally communicate (verbal and written) issues, problems, and observations of work being performed across multiple levels and work groups.
• Knowledge of 7-step problem solving methodology and other root cause analysis tools.
• Ability to recognize issues that need to be raised as well as prioritize resolution.
• Available to travel 10%, including internationally if required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the agricultural and construction equipment products.
• Knowledge of off highway (i.e. Tractor, Construction) and / or on highway (i.e. automotive or truck) driveline.
• Budget (R&D) experience including management of budget of multi year programs. Ability to complete program cost projections based on upfront data from platforms.
• Experience with SAP.
• Hands on Experience with complex prototype builds in test labs or manufacturing locations.
• Experience using Pro/E CREO &/or VisMockup software (or equivalent).

Pay Transparency

​The annual salary for this role is USD $120,000.00 - $174,900.00 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)

What We Offer

We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs 
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off