Senior Program Manager (m/f/d)
Core
Operate and functionally manage a strategic portfolio of automotive system and program projects, ensuring profitability, quality, and production readiness for autonomous and connected driving solutions.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Automotive Systems)
Builds
Strategic project portfolios involving multiple teams and locations for high-impact automotive programs
Domain
Automotive / Mobility / Autonomous Driving
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Program portfolio management, resource allocation and arbitrage, KPI management (profitability, quality, production prep), budget definition and management, stakeholder communication with customers, crisis management, coaching project managers, Design to Cost methodology application, governance committee preparation
Preferred skills
Concept competition leadership, P2 to P1 project transition management, PM methodology improvement, PMA assessment
Technologies
Valeo standards (CLEAN), Project Escalation processes, PSC/PMC reporting frameworks
Responsibilities
Manage important Projects portfolio (program) including high OI sales or complex strategic projects; Secure Project resources portfolio and arbitrate on resource allocation; Ensure involvement of P2 Project teams in case of P2 not completed in P1; Solve all project issues requiring any type of support of all suitable functions via the Project Escalation; Check and validate Project Managers and Team Members' activities and proposes timing scenario to achieve milestones; Define and manage his/her budget including the budget of Projects part of his/her Program-System Project; Manage communication with Customers on Projects / program development progress; Promote Valeo Values, Culture and Standards within the System/Program Project teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities