Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leaders in our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

We are an automotive supplier, partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving.

We are looking for a Project Manager in the Valeo Power Division in Prague who will manage projects related to compressors. You will communicate with the Design Center for Compressors in Prague, team in Japan and a production site in Turkey.

YOUR CHALLENGES?

Manage operationally and functionally the Projects he/she is assigned to

• Manage OEM/OES Projects (Component, System with known technology components, …)
• Is responsible for the achievement of the Project KPI in terms of profitability (both product/development vs Development Activity Payback and Extended Margin), Quality and Production Preparation
• Secure Project resources and control them
• Drive the Associated P2 Actors 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 Team Members’ activities and proposes timing scenario to achieve milestones
• Could conduct concept competitions to obtain customer orders (prefer: on case by case…)
• Define and manage his/her budget including the budget of Projects part of his/her Project/System
• Define scope of projects
• Prepare decision making process for relevant committee and challenge his project team readiness
• Prepare and submit CAA and IAR (Project/System level) and challenge the P1 Project Managers or Launch Managers of the Projects part of his/her Project/System Project
• Manage all project changes (internal and customer) and coordinates through his team
• Is applying Design to Cost methodology
• Escalate at the right level and with relevant speed/anticipation the gaps versus targets
• Lead AAI and development of all PTM’s from his team
• Is functionally responsible of all PTMs, set project objectives, ensure appraisal of Project Team Members

Manage communication with Customers on Project development progress

• Keep client(s) updated on Project progress.
• Prepare/validate reports on Project development progress to PSC and PMC and to all Governance stages when required
• Manage customer relationship (local and central) and coordinate communication within his team but also with P2/P1 projects associated
• Ensure management of Escalation if any

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU…

• Technical university education
• Min. 3 years of previous experience as a Project/ R&D /Program Manager in automotive sector
• Advanced level of English to communicate with international teams
• Knowledge of automotive products
• Flexible and creative way of thinking, prioritizing, ability to find solutions, delegate work and manage different teams