To support our rapidly growing customer base in Stuttgart, Germany, we are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and driven Sr. Customer Program Manager to support our automotive business.
Responsibilities
- Articulate key program information internally and externally to stakeholders and key program sponsors.
- Develop and deliver the defined program scope to ensure customer requirements are successfully achieved.
- Represent company interests at customer meetings, build events and via other means of communication.
- Perform planning activities such as WBS, project charters and project plans. Follow defined methods and procedures for implementing new program development through the launch of product.
- Coordinate program activities.
- Perform program-level Risk / Impact Analysis reviews and define and record recovery strategies, including response plans and role ownership.
- Construct and maintain detailed Gantt charts to the performance baseline representative of the SOW detailed in defined project plans.
- Perform critical path analysis and work with internal team to generate recovery plans to safeguard program milestones.
- Support Change Management activities to achieve program objectives.
- Provide leadership during program assessments with appropriate corporate / plant personnel.
- Prepare various program reports to confirm that the Scope / Quality / Cost of the program is on track.
- Owns accounts and identifies and realizes opportunities within the automotive market.
- Builds multi-level customer relationships to support account strategy and coordinate the use of internal resources including local application engineers and business unit staff, and overseas design teams to drive design wins.
- Provides value-added feedback on customer needs to management business units and customer service teams.
Qualification
A result-oriented, driven, and enthusiastic Program Manager with extensive launch experience with Automotive customers (OEMs) in EU.Demonstrated background in driving success in the Automotive Market at a Tier 1 supplier.Bachelor's degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering or equivalent.6+ years' experience in new product development or program / project management.Demonstrated ability to manage various engineering disciplines including Software, Hardware, Mechanical, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity.Product Development experience from quote to production.Experience managing within a matrixed environment including Quality, Purchasing, Engineering, Sales, and Finance.Strong interpersonal skills and a team player with ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.Nice to Have
MBA or Mechanical Engineering DegreePMP certification or equivalent experience / certificateGlobal Product Development experienceA background in launching opto-mechatronic / sensor solutions (Lidar / Camera / 3D systems)