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Project Manager

Sofia, BulgariaFull-time€32k2026-08-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leads cross-functional programs from initiation to implementation, ensuring alignment between customer expectations, business objectives, and operational execution across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain.

Role type

Senior IC Project Manager (Product Development & Launch)

Builds

Cross-functional product development projects from concept through production launch for automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and complex industrial customers.

Domain

Automotive, Electronics, Industrial Manufacturing, Mechatronics

Required skills

Cross-functional team leadership, New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle management, industrialization and production launch processes, project scope/schedule/budget/risk management, financial performance forecasting, stakeholder engagement with technical teams and senior leadership, global project management, problem-solving in technically complex situations.

Preferred skills

APQP, PPAP, automotive quality systems (IATF 16949), engineering change management, product lifecycle management (PLM), configuration management, manufacturing readiness support, leading globally distributed engineering teams.

Technologies

Microsoft Project, Jira, Agile PPM, PLM tools, engineering change control systems

Responsibilities

Define project scope and objectives with stakeholders, develop comprehensive project plans including resource allocation and change control, track project performance against short- and long-term goals, manage project financial performance and forecasts, lead project teams without direct reporting authority, manage relationships with clients and suppliers, perform risk management to minimize project risks.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC