Program Manager (m/w/d)
Core
End-to-end leadership of complex customer and development programs from acquisition to series production launch.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Automotive)
Builds
Automotive development programs for OEMs and Tier-1 customers
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and engineering
Required skills
Program planning and control, stakeholder management, cross-functional team coordination, risk and change management, launch management, financial and quality control, MS Project, Power BI, SAP, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, IATF, VDA
Preferred skills
Engineering or business engineering degree, experience in automotive industry, fluent English
Technologies
MS Project, Power BI, SAP, Cockpit systems
Responsibilities
Oversee program planning, execution, and delivery from acquisition to SOP; Manage OEM and Tier-1 client relationships and escalations; Coordinate interdisciplinary teams across engineering, quality, procurement, production, and finance; Ensure adherence to time, budget, and quality targets; Identify and mitigate program risks; Support successful SOP and ramp-up; Prepare management reporting and KPIs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC