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Sr. Research Program Administrator - Raymond Ohio
Company: American Honda Motor Co.
Location: Raymond, Ohio
Posted On: 01/28/2025
Location: Raymond, OH
Workstyle: Hybrid
- -What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a HondaHonda 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 which 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! -About this Position: - Lead the ongoing administration of the Frame & Interior Business Unit (FIBU) research program. This includes overseeing the annual strategy process (FEST - Frame Engineering Strategy Team), managing research themes, technical sensing, and competitor benchmarking programs. The role may involve contributing to the initial development of programs or systems for monitoring research KPIs and is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining processes to ensure a robust research and strategy system. The Senior Research Program Administrator provides leadership with regular updates on research KPIs and supports Division R-Chiefs and Cross-Functional leads in preparing executive reports. This position works closely with business unit management to provide overall administrative direction for the FIBU research program, coordinating aspects such as themes, events, communications, resource, and asset management. Additionally, the role promotes activities to enhance research program alignment across business units, companies, and research partners. - -Responsibilities include: - Research and Strategy System Management
- Implement, monitor, and maintain processes to ensure a healthy research and strategy system is maintained
- Collect, analyze, assess, and summarize operational KPI's relevant to decision-making
- Develop and present recommendations to executive leadership for final approval and implementation -
- Research Theme and Event Coordination
- Lead the planning and coordination for research theme evaluations and annual ADC research events
- Represent the company in joint activities with external partners -
- FEST Strategy Process Administration
- Oversee the administration of the cross-business unit FEST strategy process
- Schedule executive events, coordinate team activities and meetings, summarize event instructions and manage information -
- Knowledge Management
- Develop tools and systems to identify, organize, store, and disseminate key research and strategy information
- Enhance efficiency and innovation across the business unit through effective knowledge management -
- Fiscal Control and Budget Management
- Promote and ensure appropriate fiscal controls and processes for research operations
- Lead tracking and reconciliation of FIBU research budgetary accounts -
- Supplier Engagement
- Lead the process to proactively establish new suppliers in Honda's North American Indirect Procurement system
- Enable FIBU researchers to rapidly engage with external partners - -Who we are seeking:Required Work Experience:
- 5 years of related experience
- Administrative experience with automotive development projects -Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience -Desired skills:
- Japanese language skills are preferred
- Passion for learning and providing output by asking questions, solving problems, challenging the status quo
- Ability to collaborate within the team as well as across the other groups to gain required information to complete daily operations
- Confidently make autonomous decisions to facilitate smooth research operations bounded by understanding of the company research flow guidelines
- Clearly communicate with team members, management, internal and external partners -Working Conditions:
- Must take initiative, be self-sufficient and work independently
- Occasional travel for purposes such as training, conferences, and on-site visits with partners
- Frequently deals with multiple requests and simultaneous deadlines -Additional Position Factors:
- Workstyle: - - - - - - - Hybrid
- Travel: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5% -At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. - We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. - Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. - We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. - We are Honda! -What differentiates Honda and makes 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, education, etc.
- Annual Bonus
- Overtime
- Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Lifestyle Bonus
- Relocation assistance -Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Career mobility -
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and Development programs -Additional Offerings:
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