Project Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a high-potential project engineer with a passion for leadership to join us as a Project Manager. You will lead advanced software and system-level projects from a management perspective, acting as the vital link between technical engineering execution and business strategy. You will ensure our projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and timing.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Coordination:
  • Lead technical workstreams and drive advanced SW/System projects.
  • Act as the primary bridge between System, Software, and System Validation teams to ensure technical alignment and transparency.
  • Interface with R&D, Finance, Sales, and Industrial teams to align project progress with broader organizational goals.
• Planning & Governance:
  • Maintain and audit project timelines across the portfolio, ensuring milestones are met and proactively flagging risks to the schedule.
  • Own the Change Register, driving discussions across the PM team to ensure all Change Request (CR) details are documented, analyzed for impact, and tracked to completion.
  • Support and manage workflows involving V-Model, ASPICE, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), and Cyber Security requirements.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Apply Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall frameworks (as appropriate) for resource allocation and task scheduling.
  • Conduct internal audits on project documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Embedded, or Computer Engineering.
• An interest in or pursuit of a PMP certification is highly beneficial.
• Engineering Foundation: Previous experience in software development, system architecture, or system validation.
• Systems Literacy: Understanding of infrastructure, hardware-software integration, and the complexities of embedded systems.
• Strategic Communication: A proven ability to translate complex technical bottlenecks into clear, actionable status updates for non-technical stakeholders.
• Influential Leadership: The ability to drive consensus and move teams forward without having direct hierarchical authority.
• Problem Solving: A diagnostic mindset capable of resolving both technical hurdles and operational inefficiencies.

Benefits

• High-Level Visibility: Contribute to project reviews that reach executive-level stakeholders.
• Deep Technical Exposure: Gain hands-on experience with ASPICE and Functional Safety standards that define the modern engineering industry.
• A best-in-class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

Join Valeo and its more than 100,000 employees across the globe to drive innovation in greener, safer, and smarter mobility.