Senior Project Manager

Your Tasks

• Lead automotive programs from RFQ through SOP (Start of Production) and production ramp-up.
• Own program timing, cost, quality, resources, and customer deliverables.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans and milestone tracking.
• Drive execution of product development, validation, industrialization, and launch activities.
• Manage engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for OEM customers.
• Lead customer reviews, gate reviews, launch reviews, and executive status meetings.
• Manage customer expectations and negotiate resolution of commercial and technical issues.
• Build long-term relationships with OEM engineering, purchasing, quality, manufacturing, and program teams.
• Support acquisition of future business opportunities.
• Demonstrate cross-functional team leadership by leading global and regional teams across various functions.
• Is experienced with mechatronic systems knowledge; able to understand interaction between mechanical systems, electronics, embedded software, sensors and actuators and can guide the cross-functional team towards effective implementation of systems integration.
• Cook up product development activities through design maturity. Lead technical issue resolution.
• Maintain compliance with customer requirements and automotive standards.
• Lead and support systems integration and vehicle-level readiness.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Ensure successful completion of PPAP submissions.
• Manage DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and other deliverables.
• Drive manufacturing readiness and Run-at-Rate activities.
• Lead launch management through customer approval and SOP stabilization.
• Develop and manage program budgets.
• Track tooling, engineering, prototype, and launch expenditures.
• Manage investment approvals and capital expenses.
• Monitor program profitability and contribution margin.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and commercial recovery activities.
• Identify and manage technical, commercial, manufacturing, supply chain, and launch risks.
• Maintain open issue lists and escalation logs.
• Lead corrective action teams.
• Develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Escalate critical issues to executive leadership when required.
• Leads quotations and manages profitability according to required KPI's.
• Identify opportunities in advance of RFQ, to provide competitive advantage.

Your Profile

• Bachelor in Systems/Mechatronics Engineering Degree from four-year college or university.
• 10+ years of Automotive experience within the US automotive industry preference. 5+ years Program Management experience. Experience with OEM customer relationships and launching automotive products globally.
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Systems Engineering & Integration, Mechatronics systems, Project management PDP, Product knowledge, SAP / Contract Management, Cost Breakdown, Cost Analysis (Calculation), Organizational Planning, SWOT Analysis, Cultural Awareness, Process Knowledge (manufacturing), Communication, Networking External, Networking Internal, Budget and time Management, Self-Motivation, Conflict Resolution, Problem-Solving, Assertiveness, Ability to Work Under Pressure.