Specialist, Hardware & Software Variant Management
$110,000–$135,000 year
On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Manage the hardware and software variant landscape across Scout vehicle programs by defining part variant status and governing buildable vehicle combinations. Ensure consistency across engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and aftersales while tracking complexity KPIs and aligning with project lifecycle strategy. Support software and OTA variant concepts, develop configuration tools, and maintain data transparency across PLM, ERP, and configuration management systems. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product management, and finance to drive continuous improvement and reduce unnecessary complexity. This role supports the management of the iconic Scout brand's electrification and digitization efforts.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of professional experience in automotive product management, vehicle configuration, systems engineering, or related fields
- Strong experience with vehicle variants, product configuration, or complexity management (hardware and/or software)
- Solid understanding of E/E architecture, software configuration, and OTA concepts
- Experience defining and managing buildable combinations and configuration rules
- Proven experience working with PLM, ERP, or configuration management systems
- Experience in defining and tracking KPIs related to product complexity and variant management
- Experience in developing or implementing software tools for data analysis, configuration, or reporting
- Strong analytical and structured thinking skills with the ability to handle highly complex datasets and interdependencies
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to align stakeholders across multiple domains
- Strong problem-solving capabilities and ability to identify trade-offs between complexity, cost, and customer value
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Valid driver's license
- Passport
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in automotive program development from concept to production is a plus
- German language skills are a plus
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