Associate Manager I Eng Project Mgmt

Visteon Corporation; Palmela; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Visteon Corporation is seeking a seasoned Program Manager for the Electrification Product Line to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive program execution across BMS, Power Electronics, and related technologies.

You will serve as the central liaison between regional product development, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, and other stakeholders to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of technical program or technical project management experience, preferably in automotive, electrification, power electronics, battery systems, or related technology sectors.
• Strong understanding of automotive product development and launch processes.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional engineering programs.
• Proven ability to drive execution across globally distributed teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with program governance, financial tracking, and reporting tools.
• PMP, Agile, or equivalent certification is a plus.
• JIRA/Confluence experience is a plus.
• PMI Certification is a plus.
• Fluency in Technical English is required.
• Fluency in German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional coordination to support key electrification program milestones and deliverables.
• Ensure alignment between regional Product Development teams, purchasing, manufacturing, and suppliers to meet timing, cost, quality, and performance targets.
• Track and manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support successful launch readiness and execution for customer and internal programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison across internal functions to ensure effective communication and alignment.
• Facilitate regular program reviews, milestone assessments, and executive status updates.
• Escalate and drive resolution of cross-functional challenges impacting program objectives.
• Foster strong collaboration between global and regional teams supporting electrification programs.
• Establish and maintain robust program governance frameworks for Electrification programs.
• Drive consistency in reporting, documentation, risk management, and decision-making processes.
• Ensure alignment with Visteon’s product development and launch management processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program execution effectiveness and operational excellence.
• Partner with Electrification Product Line leadership to drive portfolio visibility and execution.
• Support resource planning, capacity assessments, and prioritization across multiple programs.
• Monitor key business and program performance indicators to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Technical background

English fluency

German language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Full Time Employees

Job Description

Visteon is a global leader in automotive cockpit electronics, pioneering the software-defined future of mobility through innovative technology solutions. Our state-of-the-art product portfolio spans digital cockpit solutions, advanced displays, battery management systems, and power electronics for EVs, enhanced by cutting-edge software capabilities and artificial intelligence integration. Working in close collaboration with global automakers and suppliers throughout the entire product lifecycle, Visteon delivers solutions that are adaptable across all powertrain platforms. Founded in 2000, the company employs ~10,000 employees in 17 countries around the globe. In 2025, we recorded approximately $3.768 billion in annual sales and secured a record $7.4 billion in new business wins. To know more about us, visit visteon.com .

Mission of the Role:

The ProgramManager for the Electrification Product Line plays a critical role indriving cross-functional coordination and program execution across Visteon’selectrification portfolio, including Battery Management Systems (BMS), PowerElectronics, Energy Management Solutions, and related technologies. This roleserves as a central point of contact between regional product developmentteams, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, and other key stakeholders to ensureprograms are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest qualitystandards.

KeyStakeholders:

RegionalProduct Development, Purchasing, Manufacturing Operations, Quality, ProductLine Leaders, Supply Chain, Commercial Teams, Functional Leaders

Key Objectivesof the Role

1. ProgramCoordination & Execution

• Lead cross-functional coordination tosupport key electrification program milestones and deliverables.
• Ensure alignment between regional ProductDevelopment teams, purchasing, manufacturing, and suppliers to meettiming, cost, quality, and performance targets.
• Track and manage program risks, issues,dependencies, and change requests throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support successful launch readiness andexecution for customer and internal programs.

2. StakeholderEngagement & Communication

• Serve as the primary liaison acrossinternal functions to ensure effective communication and alignment.
• Facilitate regular program reviews,milestone assessments, and executive status updates.
• Escalate and drive resolution ofcross-functional challenges impacting program objectives.
• Foster strong collaboration betweenglobal and regional teams supporting electrification programs.

3. Process& Governance Support

• Establish and maintain robust programgovernance frameworks for Electrification programs.
• Drive consistency in reporting,documentation, risk management, and decision-making processes.
• Ensure alignment with Visteon’s productdevelopment and launch management processes.
• Support continuous improvementinitiatives to enhance program execution effectiveness and operationalexcellence.
• Partner with Electrification Product Lineleadership to drive portfolio visibility and execution.
• Support resource planning, capacityassessments, and prioritization across multiple programs.
• Monitor key business and programperformance indicators to support strategic decision-making.

KeyPerformance Indicators

• On-time delivery of program milestonesand launch deliverables
• Achievement of cost, quality, and timingtargets
• Effective cross-functional alignment andissue resolution
• Program health metrics including budgetadherence, risk management, and customer satisfaction
• Launch readiness and successfulproduction execution
• Develop strong working relationshipsacross Product Development, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and SupplyChain teams.
• Establish a consistent programcoordination and governance framework across the Electrification ProductLine.
• Successfully deliver criticalelectrification program milestones and customer commitments.
• Improve program reporting visibility andrisk management practices across the portfolio.
• Support successful launches of keyBattery Management System and/or Power Electronics programs.

Qualifications,Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering,Business, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of technical program or technicalproject management experience, preferably in automotive, electrification,power electronics, battery systems, or related technology sectors.
• Strong understanding of automotiveproduct development and launch processes.
• Experience managing complex,cross-functional engineering programs.
• Proven ability to drive execution acrossglobally distributed teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, andstakeholder management skills.
• Experience with program governance,financial tracking, and reporting tools.
• PMP, Agile, or equivalent certificationis a plus.
• JIRA/Confluence experience is a plus.
• PMI Certification is a plus.
• Fluency in Technical English is required.
• Fluency in German is a plus.

Specific requirements

• Travel: Required. Global. Less than 25%
• Proactive and results-oriented
• Collaborative and influential leader
• Strong communicator with executivepresence
• Strategic thinker with attention todetail
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-pacedenvironment
• Customer-focused with a continuousimprovement mindset

In the fast lane of technology. At Visteon, we’re redefining how the world connects through its vehicles. Our innovations transform the driving experience for millions, powered by a high-performance culture that challenges the status quo and sparks new possibilities—in careers and communities. Join us and help shape the future.

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

20-Oct-2026

Job ID

J11358

Department

Project Management

Location