Lead, TPL –Cost & Governance

Here at Scout Motors, we're 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 trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t 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. 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.

Requirements

— an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range. 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 go-getter with unrivaled passion.

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

What You’Ll Do

At Scout Motors, you don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience.

This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal – where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, Scout Motors is where that ambition finds its highest gear. In this role, you will lead program execution, issue resolution, and cross-functional alignment across the entire vehicle program , ensuring delivery of complex vehicle systems in line with Scout’s product, timing, quality, and cost targets.

You will operate at a vehicle and system integration level , acting as a central driver of transparency, accountability, and structured decision-making across R D and cross-functional teams. Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following: Lead the development of bottom ‑ up cost calculations across vehicle main system teams (MSTs) and departments, ensuring a robust and transparent financial baseline for R D programs. Assess and validate the plausibility of budget requests , ensuring alignment between detailed bottom ‑ up inputs and overall program targets.

Consolidate and communicate approved budgets across MSTs and departments , ensuring clarity of ownership and alignment with program objectives. Drive cost forecasting activities and track actual spend against approved budgets, ensuring continuous visibility into financial performance. Perform ongoing budget risk assessments , identifying deviations, trends, and potential overruns based on actuals and forecasts.

Establish and enforce financial governance and accountability , holding MST and functional leaders (including VP-level stakeholders) accountable for budget adherence and financial commitments. Support resource allocation decisions aligned with project scope, priorities, and timing, ensuring optimal utilization of financial and human resources.