Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

BG Costing Digital Solutions Lead would support the cost competitiveness mission through the development and deployment of digital solutions and products that will drive process efficiency, cost accuracy and speed in all aspects of costing processes. The key responsibilities would include:

• Development of DIGICOST (Digital Costing Tool) with the role as Scrum Master to manage the Scrum process within agile development teams and responsible for efficient delivery of high-quality product and features in a timely manner. Facilitate scrum ceremonies, remove any obstacles to team progress, and provide leadership and guidance to team members to promote continuous improvement
• Work closely with product owner and all key stakeholders to ensure complete understanding of requirements and priorities for DigiCost deliveries.
• Foster an environment of collaboration, continuous improvement, transparency and communications within the development team and other stakeholders.
• Monitor periodic team performance with timely feedback and willingness to intervene and find solutions. Timely risk assessments, mitigation and adherence to Scrum principles.
• Chart the digital path for costing including defining process automation needs along with respective process owners / methodologists for costing and finance function.
• Support process owners and costing community in translating business needs into framework for right digital tool identification and leading the development.
• Develop, customize key management reports/dashboards with use of Excel / Power query / Power BI / Data Foundry as per requirement.
• Data management and analysis using Excel / VBA / Macros / Power BI / Palantir Data foundry / relevant data analytics tools and processes. Manage Costing Sharepoint for efficient data management and information flow

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level: Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields with IT Service Management preferably worked at Level 2 with knowledge to make the link between business and experts (programmers, DevOps, Network, Server…)

• Minimum 8-10 years of professional experience, including atleast 3 years as Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
• Certification as Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
• Expert in Process Automation tools (Excel VBA & Macros, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps).
• Knowledge of Angular/NodeJS/.NET software development practices and methodologies would be preferred.
• Knowledge of DevOps (CI/CD, Code Quality), experience with continuous delivery and DevOps practices is a plus
• Strong understanding of agile principles, values and experience using agile project management tools like JIRA, TRELLO or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of business processes in the automotive industry is preferred.
• International outlook and ability to interact with multiculture teams.
• Excellent communication, articulation, facilitation and negotiation skills
• Dynamic, proactive and quick thinker, organized, team worker, accurate in work deliverables.
• Ability to use IT tools and systems and knowledge of building sustainability specifics KPIs for global costing teams.
• Fluent in English. Working knowledge of French/German/Spanish preferred.

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.