Engineering Portfolio & Governance Director

About Metalsa

We are a global commpany with 65+ years of experience in the automotive industry. We manufacture safe and sustainable products for people around the world. We are working for a betterfuture where we enrich communities every day by being commited to people, innovation and our planet.

If you have what it takes to accelerate Metalsa's vision on future mobility, we want you to join the team!

For more information visit: metalsa.com

Mission

We are looking for a Engineering Portfolio & Governance Director

Lead the Engineering function's strategic operating system — ensuring that engineering knowledge, capability, and execution are consistently translated into business value at enterprise scale. This role exists because Engineering's most critical output is not technical deliverables alone, but the organizational capacity to convert technical intelligence into competitive advantage, margin improvement, and sustainable growth

Responsibilities

• Design and operate the Engineering portfolio management system , providing a consolidated view of initiatives, priorities, project status, resource allocation, and investment performance across all Engineering areas.
• Establish and maintain the Engineering investment governance framework , including approval processes, authority levels, investment criteria, business case standards, and project governance practices.
• Lead and sustain Engineering’s operating rhythm , coordinating internal forums, cross-functional alignment, decision-making processes, and escalation mechanisms with key stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Serve as Engineering’s primary interface with Corporate Strategy , ensuring Engineering priorities, capabilities, and roadmaps are aligned with the company’s overall strategic direction and long-term growth objectives.
• Coordinate Engineering’s contribution to new business and growth initiatives , defining scope, capability requirements, resource allocation, priorities, and governance in collaboration with relevant business functions.
• Act as Engineering’s coordination point for new market and business opportunities , assessing technical feasibility, identifying capability gaps, and translating business requirements into Engineering priorities and investment needs.
• Own Engineering’s financial and value management framework , including investment justification, KPI definition, value-delivery tracking, budget visibility, and performance monitoring.
• Manage Engineering’s external partner ecosystem , including relationships with academic institutions, research organizations, technology partners, and suppliers, ensuring effective collaboration and knowledge integration.

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Strategy or related field
• Strong business finance / value creation understanding
• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Operations, Finance or Digital Transformation
• +20 years of progressive experience across Operations, Central Functions, Systems, Governance, Strategy or Transformation in complex industrial or manufacturing environments
• Proven track record designing and operating governance, portfolio management or operating model systems at enterprise or multi-function scale
• Experience in senior roles with direct exposure to C-suite decision-making, financial governance and cross-functional accountability
• Connecting engineering or operational capabilities to business growth, value creation strategy and financial performance
• Experience coordinating with or leading Central Strategy, Finance, HR and Procurement at corporate level