Customer Project Manager

Bosch Group; 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

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility, or industry.

Let’s grow together, enjoy more, and inspire each other. Work #LikeABosch

• Reinvent yourself:At Bosch, you will evolve.
• Discover new directions:At Bosch, you will find your place.
• Balance your life:At Bosch, your job matches your lifestyle.
• Celebrate success:At Bosch, we celebrate you.
• Be yourself:At Bosch, we value values.
• Shape tomorrow:At Bosch, you change lives.

Key tasks & 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.

Basic 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).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong cooperation and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills related to customer interaction, and internal global cross-functional teamwork.
• Strategic thinking and results orientation.
• PMP or similar Certification a plus.
• Sales/Commercial experience in the automotive industry

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled. BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) AWIM (A World In Motion) Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.