High Professionals for Innovation, Research & Development and Program Management China for Future Leaders‘ Programme Inspire – the Leaders’ Lab in Stuttgart bei Mercedes Benz Group AG

High Professionals for Innovation, Research & Development and Program Management China for Future Leaders‘ Programme Inspire – the Leaders’ Lab (f/m/x) in Stuttgart bei Mercedes Benz Group AG

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

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The Mercedes-Benz Group AG is one of the most successful automotive companies in the world. Together with Mercedes-Benz AG, the vehicle manufacturer is one of the largest providers of premium and luxury cars and vans.

Becoming part of Mercedes-Benz means finding your individual role and workspace to unleash your talents to the fullest. It means becoming your best self in a global automotive company that has the goal to build the most desirable cars in the world. Empowered by visionary colleagues who share the same pioneering spirit. Together for excellence.

Do you want to become exceptional? And become part of an international fast track programme aiming to take over a leading management position right after 18 months?

Then: Start your career in our programme for future leaders “Inspire – the Leaders‘ Lab”! We are looking for ambitious young professionals who can face challenges in a transformational environment.

During the 18-month programme you will be employed in Germany. After the programme your target department will be Research & Development in China with a local Chinese contract.

After completion of the Inspire programme you will continue your career in the following business area: at the helm of Product Strategy, we forge a path, steering decisions, uniting minds, and igniting transformation to sculpt Mercedes-Benz’s China future and fuel its global ascent. Our working scope covers as well program management of both vehicle and digital projects in China, quality management, certification and regulatory affairs.

YOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE:

• 18 months of managing top projects and international assignment

• Development into a future leader

• Individual mentoring by a top management executive

• High visibility among middle and top management

• Training camps fostering leadership

• Individual trainings from your personal qualification budget

• Personal coaching during the programme

• Participation in social and sustainability days

Qualifikationen

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Young Professionals with relevant work experience of at least 12 months in the field of Innovation, Research & Development, and Program Management and first leadership experience or leadership ambitions

• International experience of at least 6 months

• Excellent academic university degree including but not limited to: Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science and etc.

• Extended digital know-how

• Significant agile mindset

• Hands-on mentality and can-do attitude

• Ability to quickly adapt to new situations

• Coordinating and managing projects with high complexity

• Solution-oriented and communicative nature

• Social engagement

• Fluent in Business English and basic German language skills

Business related qualifications:

• High level of abstraction and strategic analytical skills

• Working flexible, structured and result-oriented even under pressure

• You are a Tech Enthusiast and have strong passion about cars

YOUR PERSONALITY IS THE DECIDING FACTOR!

You can inspire and motivate a team to give their best! You are empathic, authentic and have the power to persuade! You use state-of-the-art tech stacks to advance various processes and products in the transformation.

AND MORE THAN ANYTHING:

Are you willing to lead and take management responsibility right off the bat?

If your personal ambition is to become exceptional and a part of the top management, we are looking forward to your application.

We have a multi-stage recruiting process: If you pass the Online Assessment and the video interview, you will have the chance to meet your mentor to get first insights into your target area. If you are successful in the selection process, we will invite you to our Recruitathon at the end of November 2023. The programme will start April 2024.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

It doesn’t work completely without formalities. When sending your online application, please attach your CV, an individual letter and any references you may have (max. 5 MB) and mark your application documents as "relevant for this application" in the online form.

We particularly welcome online applications from candidates with disabilities or similar impairments in direct response to this job advertisement. If you have any questions, you can contact the local disability officer once you have submitted your application form, who will gladly assist you in the onward application process: SBV-Zentrale@merced