Senior Specialist, Aftersales Project Management

Here at Scout Motors were 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 will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand its a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration caretaking and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasnt 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. And 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.

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 gogetter with unrivaled passion.

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

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and detailoriented Senior Specialist Aftersales Project Management to join our team. This position plays a key role in driving the successful execution of longterm projects for Aftersales at Scout Motors. The ideal candidate is a proactive and strategic professional capable of ensuring crossfunctional alignment eliminating duplicative efforts and addressing risks in a timely manner. Acting as the central point of coordination this role fosters collaboration across teams and ensures seamless efficient project execution. This position will work hand by hand with Central PMO department in Commercial Ops.

What youll do

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

• Coordinate alignment roadmaps and tracking for all Aftersales projects aligning them with PMO methodologies and strategic company goals.
• Facilitate synergies across all Aftersales departments and act as the central point ensuring seamless collaboration and communication among team members preventing siloed and duplicated efforts.
• Monitor milestones and progress using tools like Jira Confluence and Smartsheet to track project progress ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Develop comprehensive dashboards create and present detailed monthly progress reports to management and the board highlighting key achievements and addressing any roadblocks.
• Identify and mitigate risks by proactively identify potential risks escalate issues promptly and implement effective solutions.
• Prevent duplication of efforts ensure all teams are aware of each others activities fostering a unified approach and eliminating redundancies.
• Guide Aftersales divisions by providing detailed followup reports to each division ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Contribute to budget planning and oversee expense management for Aftersales.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia South Carolina. This role can be temporarily remote but will be expected to relocate in the next 18 months.
• The responsibilities of this role requireattendance in office with inperson meetings events regularly.
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events and workshops on behalf of the company frequently.

What youll bring

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity curiosity resourcefulness and strive to exhibit a positive attitude as well as a growth mindset. Youll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fastpaced highgrowth environment. Youll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Heres what else youll bring:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management specifically in the automotive sector.
• Advanced proficiency in PM tools like Jira Confluence and Smartsheet.
• Familiarity with PM methodologies such as Agile Scrum and Lean.
• Exceptional communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive seamless collaboration and alignment across functions.
• Intermediate Excel Skills
  • Data Analysis: Use of PivotTables and PivotCharts to summarize and analyze data.
  • Data Validation: Setting up rules to ensure data integrity
  • Chart Creation: Ability to create and customize various types of charts (e.g. bar line pie charts).
• German language proficiency is a bonus and will contribute to success in the role.

What youll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical mental and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides select highlights:

• Competitive insurance including:
  • Medical dental vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
  • An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
  • 20 days planned PTO as accrued
  • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays annually
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
  • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement jury duty voting time or military leave

Pay Transparency

This is a fulltime exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidates skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range $130000.00 $160000.00

Internal leveling code: IC8

Notice to applicants:

• Residing inSan Francisco:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Residing inLos Angeles:Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
• Residing inNew York City:This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Equal Opportunity

Scout is committed to employing a diverse workforceand is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status disability pregnancyor anyother characteristicsprotected by law.Scout is committed to compliance with allapplicablefairemploymentpractice laws.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application preemployment testing or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact