About this role
<div> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Objective</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead and coordinate development projects from concept through series production, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, project timelines, budgets, and quality targets. Act as the key interface between internal teams, external stakeholders, and customers while driving successful project execution in collaboration with Program Management.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Manage end-to-end automotive development projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, resources, and cost tracking</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Establish and lead cross-functional project teams, including sub-project leaders and technical specialists</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions when needed</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive change management activities, including evaluation, cost assessment, and implementation of engineering changes</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Act as primary technical interface for customers and internal stakeholders</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support acquisition activities, including requirement clarification and cost estimation</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coordinate supplier involvement and support sourcing decisions</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure accurate and timely reporting, including status updates and final project documentation</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Promote a collaborative team environment and provide technical leadership</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in automotive project management, ideally in product and process development</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven ability in budget control, risk management, and project planning</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of automotive development processes (e.g., DPM or similar frameworks)</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What We Offer</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Opportunity to lead innovative automotive development projects</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent PTO and Benefits Package</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Dynamic, international work environment</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Professional growth within a global automotive supplier</span></p> </li> </ul> </div><table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:1000.0px"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">We are looking forward to your application. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Company / Legal Entity: DAA Dräxlmaier Automotive of America LLC., Org-Code: TR-AM-TI1 </span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>