Ergreife deine Chance als Platform Projects Director (m/f/d) bei Valeo – Arbeitsort Friedrichsdorf

Lead operationally and functionally a portfolio of all Projects dedicated to a Product technology portfolio which can involve many entities from the Product Line.

- you manage Programs concerning the entity

- you are responsible for the achievement of the Program/Project KPIs in terms of profitability (both product/development vs Development Activity Payback and Extended Margin), Quality and Production Preparation

- you support profitable business growth with new Project RfIs/RfQs activity

- you ensure that all project objectives are reached (Quality, Cost, Profitability, Delivery, Timing)

- you are reporting to the “Product Group”, all Project criticises (Red projects) and set up recovery plan

- you organise and animate P1/P0 Project Management Committees

- you control Business acquisition activities along with sales and guarantee the costing and provide all GM’s and EM's Bridges to guaranty a Profitable order intake

- you contribute to challenge all components Road Maps cost and realisation on timely manner

- Guarantee resources needs you are analysing and guarantee well balanced to be in line with current needs

- you are the Manager hierarchically Program/System Managers and P1 Project Managers

- you propose project organisation to Product Line at New Project Approval stage for global platforms ( multi regions )

- you ensure recruitment, appraisal and coaching of Project Managers network

And over all:

- you guarantee respect of Valeo code of ethics

- you force respect of health, safety and environment charts and requirements

- you ensure all developments follow-up CLEAN rules, PM Handbook and specific requirements (customer,…) for the Project

- you verify that standards coming from P2’s are usable for P1, control non standards product/process deviation application

- you take responsibilty towards the respect and implementation of Valeo standards and Projects methodology/tools supplied by the Product Line

You inspire us with:

Engineering degree and knowledge about Product Line (product/process knowledge on all standards)

- System development knowledge (V cycle)

- Management skills with functional and/or hierarchical organization

- Valeo development metholology or similar (able to train)

- Financial skills about Product cost structure, pay back, cash management

- Knowledge of Automotive development (5-7 years)

- Get successful development experience as P1 Project Manager (5 years) and P1 Senior Project Manager, P1 Program Manager or Site Projects Manager (2-3 years) or as Project Launch Director (1-2 years)

- Automotive development knowledge with same customer (3-5 years)

- Valeo experience is highly appreciated (2-3 years)

Why Valeo:

• Monetary. Performance-related salary package and company pension scheme (allowance).
• Career development. Scope to develop your own ideas as well as professional and personal development opportunities worldwide.
• Benefits. Allowances for sports, health, pension scheme, canteen, JobRad, regular employee events and much more.
• Flexibility. Working models that harmonize your professional and private life.
• Setting. Flat hierarchies and modern working methods provide you with an innovative working environment.
• Future. Together we work on the trend topics of tomorrow's mobility.

Great technologies are born from passion!

Thanks to our innovation-focused strategy, at Valeo we are at the heart of the three revolutions that are transforming the automotive sector for good: Electrification, autonomous and connected vehicles, and