Project Manager – Body Electronics

Location: Northville, USA

About Us

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. The company specializes in high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. Additionally, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, FORVIA HELLA covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business, as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles. With around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations worldwide, the company generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute international projects of low to medium budget, complexity, risk, and strategic significance (C projects) with full responsibility in a global context.
• Drive and execute international projects with a clear focus on high performance of project teams and predefined goals, including setup through to successful implementation at all involved locations.
• Plan, track, and achieve project, quality, timing, and commercial targets, explaining facts, practices, and policies within the organization where past practices or divergent views constrain agreement.
• Execute engineering change management in international project set-ups with a focus on profit and loss.
• Define, plan, coordinate, and steer work packages and milestones within a project team using prescribed methods and systems.
• Ensure sustained achievement of project targets and possible adoption of project scope through continuous monitoring of new requirements and changed circumstances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related field).
• 4+ years of experience managing complex automotive projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global, multidisciplinary teams (engineering, purchasing, quality, logistics).
• Deep knowledge and prior experience participating in body control programs.
• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders in a diverse international environment.
• Strong risk identification and mitigation planning throughout program phases.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours.
• Industry-leading health benefits program.
• Lucrative PTO policy.
• Competitive 401K matching.
• Extensive career and training opportunities.
• Annual bonuses.
• On-campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services.
• Team and company-wide events.