Public Charging Development Principal Project Manager at American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Torrance, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering, Information Engineering, Project Management, DC Fast Charging, Public Charging, Interoperability Troubleshooting, Charge Point Operators, Plug & Charge, Agile Project Management, Waterfall Project Management, Technical Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Customer Experience

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.” We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! Job Purpose: Honda’s Sustainability and Business Development Business Unit is responsible for delivering Honda’s Triple Zero goals of zero carbon emitted from products and operations, zero carbon emitted from energy used throughout the entire value chain including product in-use, and zero use of raw resources by recycling and sourcing sustainable materials for all new products. Electric vehicles are key to achieving this vision, and the switch to electric vehicles opens up the opportunity for Honda to create new value for our customers by creating new products and services with EV charging and home energy management. The Principal Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing large-scale, complex technical projects in the public charging space. This role requires deep expertise in DC fast charging hardware and software, including vehicle-to-station and station-to-cloud integration. This role requires strong technical leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of both business and technical aspects of the evolving charging ecosystem. Key Accountabilities: Lead the development and execution of the public charging technical strategy planning & execution. Translate business requirements into technical specifications, defining system architecture, data flow diagrams, and customer journey flows. Oversee the transition of project deliverables to the digital service development team, ensuring final implementation across vehicle IVI, smartphone applications, and other digital customer touchpoints. Interoperability trouble shooting and countermeasure initiative with Charge Point Operators (CPO) partners and charging station manufactures Collaborate closely with the public charging business development team to identify new service opportunities and partnerships. Represent Honda's interests on relevant technical and customer experience committees (SAE, CharIN, ChargeX, etc.) Qualifications, Experience, and Skills: BA/BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering, Information Engineering, or relevant engineering degrees. MBA is preferred. 8+ years of EV or Charging technical domain experience More than 5 years of large project management experience More than 3 years at an Auto OE Expertise in DC fast charging hardware and softwar Expertise in general Public Charging with Workplace & commercial charging, multi-unit dwelling charging etc. Public Charging technical project management experience with auto OEM's or CPO's. Public Charging Interoperability trouble shooting and countermeasure proposal Plug & Charge (PnC), eMSP, and other advanced charging feature development experience Advance knowledge of public charging technical matters Waterfall Project Management Agile Project Management Working Conditions: Travel: 10% travel to suppliers and/or other Honda offices More than 80% office work (Torrance, CA) What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice? Total Rewards: Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.) Regional Bonus (when applicable) Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included) Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution Relocation assistance (if eligible) Career Growth: Advancement Opportunities Career Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning Training and Development Programs Additional Offerings: Lifestyle Account Childcare Reimbursement Account Elder Care Support Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Wellbeing Program Community Service and Engagement Programs Product Programs Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Responsibilities

The Principal Project Manager will oversee large-scale, complex technical projects in the public charging space, leading the development and execution of the public charging technical strategy. This role involves translating business requirements into technical specifications and ensuring successful implementation across various digital customer touchpoints.