PROJECT MANAGER

OPmobility SE; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

OPmobility seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead RFQ processes through the nomination phase and to steer projects in the automotive sector. You will coordinate the project team, manage milestones and budgets, and ensure timely, compliant responses to OEM requests.

English is essential; additional languages such as Spanish or German are a plus. You will work in a multicultural environment, align with sales and operations, and focus on profitability and risk management across the project

Formación

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Science or Business.
• Minimum 3 years in project management as PM or team member.
• Customer oriented with strong communication skills.
• Experience in automotive project management and budgeting.
• Fluent English; Spanish and/or German is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead RFQ process and drive to project nomination.
• Manage project team, milestones and reviews, and escalations.
• Coordinate cross‑functional communication with sales and operations.
• Analyze OEM RFQ packages and align OP responses.
• Develop economic analysis and profitability files; monitor risks.

Conocimientos

Project management

Customer oriented

Multicultural

English

German

Spanish

Communication

Educación

Bachelor degree

Descripción del empleo

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Main Missions

Lead the acquisition via the LPDS/enterProj process till the customer sourcing decision.

Manage and deliver the project in terms of Safety, Quality, Competitiveness, Timing, Profitability & Cash.

Synthetize with the team the development budget (investments and hours) and production costs for the entire project.

Identify and measures the risks and opportunities

Integrate lessons/learnt, best practice and lead transversal actions to improve PO competitiveness

Responsibilities

The APM is the Project Manager in charge of leading the RFQ process up to nomination, and therefore the accountable representative for the project during the acquisition phase towards internal or external customers. He/She :

• Ensures the respect of the LPDS/enterProj procedures and processes
• Manages the project team by escalating any issues on availabilities or competences, organizing and leading acquisition milestones (Gate0, project status review, Gate1) 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 OP response with them
• Meets OEM to better understand their expectations and supports sales to explain/argue/justify the OP 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 (BCT) in line with Division and BU objectives
• Manages and identifies any deviations (timing, competitiveness, quality …) and takes appropriate actions to realign.
• Identifies with his team the risks and opportunities
• Leads make or buy studies
• Checks with operations the industrial impact of the project or the PO plant capacities / Capex needed and leads the appropriate action plan,
• Anticipates any appropriate actions possibly even ahead of the RFQ
• Gathers, integrates and applies lessons learnt from previous projects
• Leads transversal actions to improve OP competitiveness
• Ensures a clear hand over to the project after the customer nomination at Gate 1
• Provides periodic reporting highlighting the key project progress and risks.
• Takes all necessary actions to ensure the health and safety of the project team and the respect of the environment
• Some travel required to support the quotation process in other Technical Centers, attend Customer Meetings, visit the operational OP plants to gain knowledge of the process and establish contact with local personnel
  

Desired Profile

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 (mainly Spanish and German)

Very good communication skills, and ability to network and work in a multicultural environment within a matrix organization

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.