Project Manager

Valeo; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive visibility

Exposure to ASPICE & Functional Safety

Job summary

Valeo is seeking a high-potential Project Manager to lead advanced SW and system-level projects, serving as the vital link between engineering execution and business strategy. You will ensure quality, safety, and timely delivery across cross-functional teams in a globally positioned mobility company.

The role requires a strong foundation in electrical/embedded engineering, systems integration, and transformative leadership to drive projects through complex environments using Agile, Scrum, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Embedded, or Computer Engineering required.
• PMP certification is a strong plus for the role.
• Experience in software development, system architecture, or system validation.
• Strong understanding of hardware–software integration in embedded systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for stakeholders.
• Ability to influence and drive teams without direct authority.
• Analytical problem-solving for technical and operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Workstreams: Drive advanced SW/System projects.
• Cross-Functional Interface: Bridge System, Software, and System Validation teams for alignment.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with R&D, Finance, Sales, and Industrial teams.
• Schedule Integrity: Maintain and audit project timelines; flag risks to schedule.
• Change Management: Own Change Register; document and assess CR impacts.
• Process Compliance: Ensure workflows align with V-Model, ASPICE, and Functional Safety needs.
• Methodology Implementation: Apply Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall as appropriate.
• Audit & Quality: Conduct internal audits of project documentation for compliance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Systems thinking

Strategic communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Embedded, or Computer Engineering

PMP certification (beneficial)

Tools

ASPICE

ISO 26262

Job description

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Valeo and revolutionize the comfort and well-being of all passengers!

What You Will Win

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

About The Role

We are seeking a high-potential project engineer with a passion for leadership to join us as a Project Manager. You will be tasked with leading advanced software and system-level projects from a management perspective. You will act as the vital link between technical engineering execution and business strategy, ensuring our projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and timing.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Coordination

• Lead Technical Workstreams: Drive advanced SW/System projects
• Cross-Functional Interface: Act as the primary bridge between System, Software, and System Validation teams to ensure technical alignment and transparency.
• Stakeholder Management: Interface with R&D, Finance, Sales, and Industrial teams to align project progress with broader organizational goals.

Planning & Governance

• Schedule Integrity: Maintain and audit project timelines across the portfolio. You will ensure milestones are met and proactively flag risks to the schedule.
• Change Management: Own the Change Register. You will drive discussions across the PM team to ensure all Change Request (CR) details are documented, analyzed for impact, and tracked to completion.
• Process Compliance: Support and manage workflows involving V-Model, ASPICE, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), and Cyber Security requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Methodology Implementation: Apply Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall frameworks (as appropriate) for resource allocation and task scheduling.
• Audit & Quality: Conduct internal audits on project documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Education

What You Should Have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Embedded, or Computer Engineering.
• An interest in or pursuit of a PMP certification is highly beneficial.
• Engineering Foundation: Previous experience in software development, system architecture, or system validation.
• Systems Literacy: Understanding of infrastructure, hardware-software integration, and the complexities of embedded systems.
• Strategic Communication: A proven ability to translate complex technical bottlenecks into clear, actionable status updates for non-technical stakeholders.
• Influential Leadership: The ability to drive consensus and move teams forward without having direct hierarchical authority.
• Problem Solving: A diagnostic mindset capable of resolving both technical hurdles and operational inefficiencies.

What We Offer

• High-Level Visibility: You will contribute to project reviews that reach executive-level stakeholders.
• Deep Technical Exposure: Gain hands-on experience with ASPICE and Functional Safety standards that define the modern engineering industry.

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature

At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. You are looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about valeo : https://www.valeo.com