Strategic Project & Performance Leader – Tech Vans (Jawor)

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland sp. zo. o.; Jawor; On-site; PLN 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland sp. zo. o. in Jawor seeks a Head of Projects & Performance Management for Tech Vans to lead a 10+ person team across the Tech Vans function, delivering project management excellence and performance governance.

You will drive strategic IT initiatives, KPI-based oversight, budget control, and collaboration with internal/external partners to ensure successful VAN platform launches.

Qualifications

• Completed studies in computer science, engineering, business administration, industrial engineering or comparable qualifications.
• Profound experience in project management of complex product projects, transformation initiatives, or operations-related programs.
• Strong understanding of performance management, KPI systems, target steering and operational excellence methods
• Good knowledge of project management tools and methods, agile approaches and structured problem-solving
• Knowledge of current IT technologies, architectures and innovations as well as associated risks.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into clear project structures, measurable targets and executable implementation plans.

Responsibilities

• Disciplinary leadership for the IT team, incl. task, performance & HR management, according to MBAG guidelines.
• Development & qualification of employees with development plans and feedback
• Ensuring convergence towards IT MB standard solutions / processes
• Strong support for strategical initiatives within the department and Tech Vans
• Ensure compliant work collaboration models with internal and external partners acc. to MB standards
• Ramp-Up Jawor Van Tech Hub, incl. Qualification, know-how transfer, standardized service delivery & fulfillment to internal customers and building up efficient collaboration models
• Development of a work breakdown structure, time and resource planning, risk management, communication and quality planning within each of our projects
• Definition and tracking of project goals and control of progress/quality, budget and timeframe, incl. change management and status reporting.
• Monitoring and ensuring the target achievement of external/internal IT partners by KPIs of budget, resources, performance, project status, and countermeasures.
• Coordination of project team, management of activities, ensuring communication with stakeholders.
• Ensuring IT project success within the VAN product & market launches within this decade
• Documentation of results, lessons learned and handover into operations

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland sp. zo. o. in Jawor seeks a Head of Projects & Performance Management for Tech Vans to lead a 10+ person team across the Tech Vans function, delivering project management excellence and performance governance.

You will drive strategic IT initiatives, KPI-based oversight, budget control, and collaboration with internal/external partners to ensure successful VAN platform launches.