PROGRAM PROJECT ENGINEER

Activities

• Ensures the respect of the OPTIMAP procedures and processes
• Manages the project team by escalating any issues on availabilities or competences, organizing and leading acquisition milestones (Gate0, G0Bis, project status review, Gate1 or GBlack) and project reviews.
• Ensures a good communication within his Core team, to the different departments and with sales towards the customer
• Analyses the OEM RFQ package and all perimeter changes to ensure the alignment of the PO response with them
• Meets OEM to better understand their expectations and supports sales to explain/argue/justify the PO positions.
• Makes sure that the customer expectations are met in terms of RFQ timing and RFT
• Helps to communicate, follows and applies the decisions from the milestones or business committees
• Challenges the team (cost, quality, planning, hours, investment…)
• Builds the economic analysis & profitability file (ERP) in line with Division and BU objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Science or Business School
• Minimum of 3 years in project management as PM or project team member
• Customer oriented
• Strong knowledge in project management within the automotive industry
• Financial knowledge
• Good command in English, another language would be appreciated
• Very good communication skills, and ability to network and work in a multicultural environment within a matrix organization
• Manages and identifies any deviations (timing, competitiveness, quality …) and takes appropriate actions to realign.