Project Manager – Smart Car / Digital Key

Location

Northville, USA

About the role

FORVIA HELLA is a listed, international automotive supplier. Coming together with Faurecia in the FORVIA Group, we build the world's seventh largest supplier of automotive technologies. As a global market leader in high-growth areas, FORVIA employs 157,000 people worldwide. FORVIA HELLA therein stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, we cover a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles with our Business Group Lifecycle Solutions. With around 37,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of € 8.1 billion on a preliminary basis in the fiscal year 2023.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of smart vehicle access projects from concept through launch.
• Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, software development, cybersecurity, product management, quality assurance, and supplier teams.
• Work with external suppliers and technology partners.
• Prepare executive-level project reports and status updates.
• Drive continuous improvement in smart access performance, security, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of project management experience in automotive, connected mobility, IoT, or embedded systems.
• Experience managing software and hardware integration projects.
• Knowledge of vehicle electronic architecture and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with digital key technologies, mobile applications, and connected vehicle ecosystems.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure authentication methods.

Benefits

Daily Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of smart vehicle access projects from concept through launch.
Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
Collaborate with engineering, software development, cybersecurity, product management, quality assurance, and supplier teams.
Work with external suppliers and technology partners.
Prepare executive-level project reports and status updates.
Drive continuous improvement in smart access performance, security, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of project management experience in automotive, connected mobility, IoT, or embedded systems.
Experience managing software and hardware integration projects.
Knowledge of vehicle electronic architecture and communication protocols.
Familiarity with digital key technologies, mobile applications, and connected vehicle ecosystems.
Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure authentication methods.

Pay

Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
Industry leading health benefits program
Lucusive 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
And much more!

Schedule

Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours

Skills

Project management experience in automotive, connected mobility, IoT, or embedded systems
Experience managing software and hardware integration projects
Knowledge of vehicle electronic architecture and communication protocols
Familiarity with digital key technologies, mobile applications, and connected vehicle ecosystems
Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure authentication methods

Benefits

Industry leading health benefits program
Lucusive 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
And much more!

Contact

Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. Forvia Hella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all of our employees. Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req18470.

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