Engineering Project Manager (m/f/d)

Advantest Europe GmbH; Böblingen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advantest Europe GmbH in Böblingen is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to oversee and drive complex product initiatives across engineering and supply chain operations.

The successful candidate will manage project timelines, resources, and stakeholder communication, playing a pivotal role in ensuring projects are completed efficiently and effectively. This role requires strong project management and coordination skills, as well as a background in engineering.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in managing complex, cross-functional projects.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Ability to handle risks and changes effectively.

Aufgaben

• Plan, execute, and close cross-functional projects.
• Define project scopes and success criteria.
• Ensure projects meet quality and budget constraints.
• Coordinate across various teams and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Data-driven decision making

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

We are looking for an Engineering Program Manager to drive the execution and delivery of complex technical product initiatives across engineering, product management, and supply chain operations, in an outsourced supply chain context.

In this role you will be the point of contact between different teams, such as product engineering, design (R&D), Contract Manufactures and Supply Chain Operations, ensuring effective communication and coordination. You are responsible for setting project timelines, managing resources, tracking progress, and resolving any issues or conflicts that may arise during the project lifecycle. You are playing a critical role in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the desired objectives.

This role does not include people management or product ownership but plays a critical enabling role for both.

Responsibilities

Project Execution & Delivery

• Plan, execute, and close cross‑functional technical and product‑related projects
• Define project scope, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and success criteria
• Track progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and deviations
• Ensure delivery within agreed scope, timeline, quality, and budget constraints

Cross‑Functional Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate teams across Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, IT, and external supply chain network
• Serve as the central point of contact for project communication and reporting
• Facilitate alignment, escalation, and decision‑making across stakeholders
• Monitor delivery status during product issues (go to person) and make or drive necessary decisions

Governance, Process & Quality

• Apply and support standardized project and lifecycle governance
• Ensure consistent execution, documentation, and compliance across products
• Support audits, reviews, and quality checkpoints

Risk, Change & Compliance Management

• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and operational risks
• Manage change requests and assess impact on scope, timeline, and quality
• Support regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements

Data‑Driven Steering & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and track project KPIs and dashboards
• Enable transparent, fact‑based decision‑making
• Drive continuous improvement through structured process optimization