Customer Project Manager

Robert Bosch Group; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Robert Bosch Group is seeking a Customer Project Manager to lead braking production projects in our automotive division. You will drive program timelines, coordinate engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing teams, and ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include managing risks, communicating status to stakeholders, and interface with customers during new model launches. International travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with demonstrated success in launching automotive products into production.
• Experience managing projects with automotive OEM customers in a project management role.
• Demonstrated experience leading global cross-functional project teams, including engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project objectives are met, including timing, specification, budget/profit, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead project cross-functional teams, including assigning responsibility for the different functional areas and holding the team accountable to achieve project deliverables and deadlines.
• Ensure customer sample requirements are met including on-time delivery, technical content, and part maturity.
• Serve as primary interface to customer new model launch and engineering teams for project deliverables and ongoing activities, including technical issues.
• Identify project risk items and lead mitigation and resolution efforts, including escalation as needed.
• Report status of project deliverables to internal stakeholders in periodic reviews (Project Reviews, Regional PRC, and Global PRC meetings).
• Develop program timelines and activity reports to drive the on-time completion of critical tasks.
• Lead change management with the customer, including evaluation of customer change requests for product design, tooling, and process changes to assess risk, cost, and timing implications.
• Maintain project status in Bosch project management systems and customer portals.
• Make informed decisions on critical topics of complex nature and communicate decisions to all stakeholders using sound logic and clear communication.
• Travel up to 20% of the time, including some international travel, as required by the position.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

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Job Description

At Bosch, we're proud to offer innovative products that meet or exceed the needs and wants of our customers. To help us continue to expand our offerings, we're in search of a Customer Project Manager to lead production projects in our braking product area.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure project objectives are met, including timing, specification, budget/profit, and customer satisfaction
• Lead project cross-functional teams, including assigning responsibility for the different functional areas and holding the team accountable to achieve project deliverables and deadlines
• Ensure customer sample requirements are met including on-time delivery, technical content, and part maturity
• Serve as primary interface to customer new model launch and engineering teams for project deliverables and ongoing activities, including technical issues
• Identify project risk items and lead mitigation and resolution efforts, including escalation as needed
• Report status of project deliverables to internal stakeholders in periodic reviews (Project Reviews, Regional PRC, and Global PRC meetings)
• Develop program timelines and activity reports to drive the on-time completion of critical tasks
• Lead change management with the customer, including evaluation of customer change requests for product design, tooling, and process changes to assess risk, cost, and timing implications
• Maintain project status in Bosch project management systems and customer portals
• Make informed decisions on critical topics of complex nature and communicate decisions to all stakeholders using sound logic and clear communication
• Travel up to 20% of the time, including some international travel, as required by the position

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent professional experience in project management
• 5+ years of project management experience with demonstrated success in launching automotive products into production
• Experience managing projects with automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) customers in a project management role
• Demonstrated experience leading global cross-functional project teams, including engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing functions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in automotive sales, account management, or project management roles with JOEM customers
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential

Additional Information

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

*Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.

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• This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection.
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