Program Manager

aptiv; Unterschleißheim; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days annual leave

Overtime compensation

Zusammenfassung

Aptiv seeks a Program Life Cycle Owner in Unterschleißheim, Germany, to lead end-to-end automotive programs from quote to production, driving strategy and cross-functional execution. You will own the project plan, risk management, budgeting, supplier readiness, and customer communication, ensuring on-time, profitable launches while coaching teams across functions.

This role requires PM certifications, electronics/software experience, and strong leadership to manage complex programs and customer

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor or Master degree in economics, business management or engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• International company experience in broad program portfolio management.
• Experience in electronics and software product development.
• Proven customer front-end and project experience on multiple projects.
• PM certifications (PMI, Prince2, Agile).
• Automotive or adjacent markets knowledge.
• Strong customer relationship management and negotiation skills.

Aufgaben

• Act as Program lifecycle owner from quote to end of production.
• Own end-to-end programs to ensure on-time, quality launches and profitability.
• Oversee project plan, schedules, risk management, and reporting to leadership.
• Manage project budgeting, resource planning, and portfolio financials.
• Maintain customer interfaces and communicate scope/timing, escalating as needed.
• Support new business development and Initial Project Plan activities.
• Promote Lean/continuous improvement within the program and teams.
• Lead and develop direct reports and coordinate with functional leaders.

Kenntnisse

German language

English language

Project Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor or Master degree in economics, business management or engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Your responsibilities:

Business / Project execution: acts as the Program life cycle owner from Quote to the end of Production; brings strategy and holistic approach by consolidating and cascading the activities breakdown to competency leaders

Responsible to achieve flawless launches - full ownership to deliver end to end programs on time, with quality and in charge of profitability; the ownership over: overall project plan including project schedule, scheduling POP Design Reviews, Risk Management Plan, POP Project Reviews, Open lssue List, change points management, project organization chart, conducting weekly cross-functional project meetings , industrialization / manufacturing and supplier readiness leads projects in line with company specified methodology consolidates reporting on program statuses, from various data sources, for Aptiv Leadership and Customer

Cost and budget: accountable of profitability achievement for their assigned business, profit management, including: project financials, Matrial stretch allocation to competencies & tracking of execution, change management governance, MCIP execution to target, Build budget for Budget business plan cycle (Resource demand, Capital expense, material, credits) CAPEX planning and tracking of spend and contribution - supports overall portfolio secures appropriation requests' approvals on time for project execution owns Budget Planning

Customer relationships: acts as the customer contact for regular management communication and escalation interfaces for product's scope and timing related aspects responsible for multiple customers and complex products responsible for understanding customer technology roadmap and building relationships with key customers; being a "Voice of the Customer" facilitates issue resolution together with competency Leaders for win-win solutions - this also includes preventive escalation, internal & external

New business: supports new business development activities; drive Initial Project Plan: timing plan, risk assessment and change points activities for new quotes s sets up the program in accordance with the APTIV standard program management procedures / playbook. lt includes: timing and gates governance program organization staffing plan risk management KPls and dashboards

Continuous lmprovement: supports enterprise effectiveness/efficiency and lean functional excellence by Lean / l&CIM techniques

People Management: leads and manages the team of direct reports, Project Managers, on their performance evaluation and development partners with Supervisors of Functional Leaders (matrix reporting) to support Leaders' performance evaluation and development communicates organization goals and commitments takes part in HR activities i.e. recruiting, MyCore, onboarding (supported by PMO) plays a critical role as coach and mentor to develop team members monitors and takes actions on project capacity resource management (planning, tracking, anticipating needs, escalating gaps - in partnership with Functional Leaders)

Compliance: responsible for complying to standards, policies and procedures drives process adherence, especially ASPICE MAN3/5 Compliance, IATF/ISO 16949, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity supports relevant assessments and audits maintains required documentation and reporting

Your background:

• Bachelor or Master degree in economical, business management or engineering filed or relevant professional experience on similar role
• Solid professional experience in an international company on broad program portfolio management related role
• Experienced in electronics and software product development
• Proven records of successful Customer front-end & project experience (2-3 projects)
• German native speaker & business fluent language skills for English is mandatory
• Project Management Certifications (e.g. PMI, Prince2, Agile)
• Experienced in automotive or adjacent markets and product related knowledge
• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals
• Excellent communication skills, including coaching and mentoring skills
• Strong negotiations skills in order to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances. Holding others accountable to meet commitments
• Advanced ability to manage finances of projects' portfolio and manifesting accountability for the overall results
• Ability to approach the challenges and making the decision with sense of urgency
• Fluent Swedish, Italian, French or other language skills would be an asset

Other important skills:

High stress tolerance

Intelligent risk taking

Decisive and accountable

Business Acumen

Enterprise thinker (a broad view, using a global lens)

Analytical and foreseeing approach

Balanced approach

Benefits:

• In addition to an attractive compensation package, Aptiv offers 30 days of annual leave and overtime compensation.