R&D Project Manager

Job Description

The Project Manager leads and manages a project within the specified time, budget and quality framework to the satisfaction of the customers (Internal & External) reaching profitability target of the product over lifetime. Ensure proper communication and information flow within the team and all project stakeholders.

Core responsibilities:

• Project central interface with customer (internal and/or external) to ensure alignment and achievement of customer project milestones.
• The assigned project is developed by following the internal PLC (Product Life Cycle) structure and including all disciplines coordination.
• Establishing, preparing and tracking the schedule for implementation. Define corrective measures if deviating from the project schedule.
• Responsible for project budget and project resources control based on approved project structure.
• Accountable for the successful execution of all tasks necessary to achieve agreed functional, quality, timing and financial objectives.
• Hold regular team/customer meetings to ensure proper task alignment and customer expectations being met.
• Manage escalation of tasks within the cross-functional team as needed with RnD Management Team.
• Report the project status during the various needed situation (Management meetings, Project reviews).
• Enter proper data into project management tools and tracking systems (ePSR, Global PS, Planisware).
• Perform the change management.
• Ensure interfaces between product development and manufacturing teams in the region are aligned.
• Coordinate with production plant to ensure all industrialization / start-up milestones are met according to project schedule.
• Help to build up a supportive culture of cooperation and teamwork within the project.
• With the support of quality, drive resolution of 0KM & common field related warranty issues.
• Additional project management support tasks as workload permit.

Additional Information

At AUMOVIO we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination‑free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in administration, engineering and/or related discipline
• Advanced English
• Experience:
  • 5 + years of project management experience in a manufacturing or product development environment
  • Product Life Cycle (PLC) methodologies
  • In manufacturing or industrialization processes
  • In project financial management and budget control
  • Cross‑functional team leadership and stakeholder management
  • Working with multi‑disciplinary environments
  • Managing warranty and field‑related quality issues
  • Negotiation with stakeholders
• Knowledge:
  • Process management (advanced)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent