Customer Project Manager

Robert Bosch Group; Plymouth Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health coverage

401(k) with generous matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Robert Bosch Group in the United States is seeking a Customer Project Manager to lead production projects in our braking product area. You will manage cross-functional teams across engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery, meet specifications, and achieve customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong project management experience in the automotive sector, experience with automotive OEM customers, and a track record of leading global teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meet project objectives including timing, specification, budget/profit, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead cross-functional teams, assign responsibilities, and hold the team accountable to 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 launches and engineering teams for deliverables and ongoing activities.
• 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, Global PRC).
• Develop program timelines and activity reports to drive on-time completion of critical tasks.
• Lead change management with the customer including evaluation of change requests for design, tooling, and process changes to assess risk and timing.
• Maintain project status in Bosch project management systems and customer portals.
• Make informed decisions on complex topics and communicate decisions clearly to stakeholders.
• Travel up to 20% of the time, including some international travel.

Skills

Project management

Automotive industry experience

Global cross-functional leadership

Customer-facing/OEM experience

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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