Automotive Project Manager — Customer Lead

Bosch Automotive Aftermarket (China); Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch is seeking a project manager in the United States to lead automotive programs from initiation through closure, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and budget targets. You will coordinate hardware/software deliveries, manage risks, and report status to leadership.

You will guide cross-functional teams, maintain strong customer relationships, and drive initiatives to improve EBIT and profitability while adhering to company policies and terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, industrial engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience managing projects for the automotive industry.
• Project Experience in all project phases (initiation, planning, execution & control, closing).],[

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project management deliverables (Project initiation, implementation and closure).
• Responsible for achievement and maintenance of project targets and KPIs (on time, on spec, on quality, on budget/ profit, customer satisfaction).
• Drive initiatives to maintain and improve commercial performance. (EBIT, EBIT hunting, change management, resource/sample profitability, etc.)
• Monitor and control project execution, define and implement countermeasures.
• Maintain accurate project status reports and present updates to leadership.
• Lead interdisciplinary project teams.
• Foster strong team and customer satisfaction through clear, consistent communication.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers and all project stakeholders.
• Organize and lead customer and internal meetings to ensure the project deliverables fulfill project objectives.
• Coordination of Hardware/Software deliveries to support customer milestones, including delivery of samples and series release.
• Oversee successful product launches.
• Perform and lead for risk management, quality management and problem resolution management, including the identification, analysis, implementation and evaluation of measures together with the cross functional team.
• Coordinate change management, including requirement management, estimation and quotation.
• Adherence to company guidelines, policies and legal terms.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Sales/Commercial experience in auto

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, industrial engineering or similar

PMP or similar Certification

Job description

Bosch is seeking a project manager in the United States to lead automotive programs from initiation through closure, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and budget targets. You will coordinate hardware/software deliveries, manage risks, and report status to leadership.

You will guide cross-functional teams, maintain strong customer relationships, and drive initiatives to improve EBIT and profitability while adhering to company policies and terms.