Customer Project Manager

Bosch USA; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch USA in Plymouth, MI is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead automotive projects from initiation to closure. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor KPIs, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities include risk management, change management, and leading meetings with stakeholders to meet project objectives and milestones.

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

• Lead project management deliverables from initiation through closure.
• Maintain targets and KPIs: on time, on spec, on quality, on budget, customer satisfaction.
• Drive initiatives to improve commercial performance and profitability.
• Monitor and control project execution; implement countermeasures.
• Maintain accurate project status reports and present updates to leadership.
• Lead interdisciplinary project teams and coordinate stakeholders.
• Foster strong team and customer satisfaction through clear communication.
• Act as primary contact for customers and stakeholders.
• Organize and lead customer and internal meetings to ensure deliverables meet objectives.
• Coordinate hardware/software deliveries to support milestones and releases.
• Oversee successful product launches and issue resolution with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

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

Job description

Company 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

• 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.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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)