Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Position overview

This position supports PCNA’s compliance with the reporting requirements of the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act Early Warning Reporting (EWR) program. The Regulatory Affairs Manager serves as the primary liaison to the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF), ensuring that independent automotive service professionals have access to the information, training, and tools necessary to accurately diagnose and repair Porsche vehicles. Additionally, this role oversees the In-Use Vehicle Performance (IUVP) testing program, which evaluates customer vehicles to verify ongoing compliance with emissions regulations.

Roles & responsibilities

• Prepare, review, monitor and submit quarterly TREAD Early Warning Reporting (EWR) reports to the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for technical issues related to the Porsche Technical Service Information website, ensuring ongoing functionality, issue resolution, and effective support for users.
• Manage the requests of Independent Repair Facilities and coordinate with Porsche AG to approve these requests.
• Coordination of IUVP testing:
  • Procure vehicles from eligible customers.
  • Work with the test labs to schedule testing.
  • Input test results to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) site.
  • Monitor the loaner fleet for proper model mix, coordinate any necessary repairs, retire loaner vehicles when due per company policy.
  • Prepare any test waivers and submit them to EPA and CARB (California Air Resources Board),
• Hold meetings with Porsche AG and PCNA colleagues to cover customer complaints filed to the NHTSA.
• File any reports related to NHTSA Death and Injury inquiries or Standing General Orders.
• Along with the Regulatory Affairs Campaign Manager, manage a contractor that assists with Recalls and IUVP tasks

State the required minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job. These qualifications are necessary for someone to be considered for the position.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Minimum of 3 years experience with OEM in After Sales function

• Detailed knowledge of Dealer network operations & automotive distribution infrastructure.
• Detailed knowledge of Porsche online and tester systems such as PCSS, PIWIS, TSI and internal policies of PAG/PCNA.

Skills /Abilities:

• Excellent analytical and record keeping skills.
• Good understanding of data mining and data processing.
• Broad knowledge of automotive technology.
• Broad knowledge of vehicle repair/service function.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or any Automotive Technology field.
• 5 years or above overall automotive experience.

Percentage of required travel: 0-10%

Schedule/Shift: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.

The salary range for this role is $87,000-$105,000. However, it is important to note that at Porsche, compensation range is dependent on geographic location. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skillset. Porsche reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. 

In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes: 

• Paid Vacation 
• Paid Holidays 
• Paid Sick leave 
• 401(k) match 
• Medical, dental and vision coverage 
• Tuition and certification reimbursement 
• Life Insurance 
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage 
• Subsidized gym membership program 
• Subsidized Porsche and VW leasing programs 

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• • Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

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