Platform Projects Director in Friedrichsdorf bei Valeo

Platform Projects Director (m/f/d) in Friedrichsdorf bei Valeo

Valeo

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the 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 leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Would you like to shape the future of intelligent mobility together with us? Join our VALEO team now and revolutionize the experience of autonomous and connected driving with us.

At the Friedrichsdorf site, Valeo Telematik and Akustik GmbH develops and manufactures innovative communication electronics for intelligent telematics, in order to network telecommunications, navigation, positioning and information technology and to increase driving comfort and traffic safety. In order to advance our further development, we are looking for you to join our team of experts at the next possible date.

These challenges await you:

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