Project Manager

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Country/Region: MX

Location:
Guadalajara, JAL, MX, 44530

Req ID 83358 | Guadalajara, Mexico, ZF Services, S.A. de C.V.

About the team: ZF is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology. Whether it is a passenger car or commercial vehicle – the chassis plays a central role in safety, comfort and dynamics. ZF not only develops the essential components such as steering, braking or damping systems, the group also links all systems on board which are involved in longitudinal, lateral or vertical acceleration. This ensures a pleasantly relaxed driving experience without rough strokes – no matter whether occupants drive for themselves or are being driven autonomously.

We are looking to hire a Project Manager for our Aftermarket Division at our Guadalajara Ofices.

What you can look forward to as Program Manager?

• Manage the overall launch project, ensuring the successful launch of all product variants with the customer and achieving all scope, timing, budget, and quality targets.
• Analyze and resolve risks/problems throughout the project. / Set up, track, and ensure the technical project plan is compliant with the GDPEP (how to run PM in ZF) process. (governing rules for the program management process)
• Manage and ensure product maturity within the development regarding fulfillment of customer specifications, ZF and customer quality requirements, safety regulations, and legal requirements.
• Own the business case and take budget responsibility for all project expenses, ensuring cross-functional alignment to reach financial contribution targets and managing the risks to secure the project targets.
• Identify, track, and manage any scope changes to assess the impact on the Quality Cost and Timing baseline to capitalize on those changes.
• Responsible for project performance monitoring and risk management./ Coordinate validation/prototype activities within testing centers./Coordinate and execute system, interface, and design FMEAs/PFMEA
• Act as main customer liaison and balance internal and external interests, act as key point of contact for all Intercompany suppliers.
• Ensure team resources, set annual targets to functional project team members, and provide performance feedback and development needs.

Your profile as Program Manager:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Technology, or Business Management
• Minimum of 5 years of automotive business-related experience with a minimum of 5 years of project management experience, including experience dealing with large Commercial Vehicle OEMs; New Automotive, IAM and Fleets Customers.
• Professional in Project/Program Management standards and methods (PMP certification preferred).
• Leadership experience in North America commercial vehicle or automotive industry.
• After Market product portfolio know-how, preferably in Commercial Vehicles.
• Extensive experience with engineering systems, change management, and product development./ Experience in business implementation as well as production, plant and customer launches.
• Knowledge of project finance, business case leadership, and strategy understanding.
• Demonstrated social and interpersonal competencies (verbal and written communication, relationships, conflict management).
• Fluent in English (in German preferred)

Why to choose ZF at GDL or México City?

• benefits above the law

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