Project Manager eAxle and eMotor

Bosch Group; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Group in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead acquisition and production projects in the eMotor/eAxle domain for North America customers.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, ensure on-time launches, and collaborate with plants on safe change management. Travel approximately 20% is required. PMP preferred; automotive electromechanical launches a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of project management experience launching automotive products into production.
• Experience leading global cross-functional project teams (engineering, purchasing, quality, manufacturing).
• Experience interfacing directly with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project/program teams for production projects with focus on launch and after SOP activities.
• Ensure project KPIs: on-time, on-spec, on-quality, on-budget/profit, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with plant functions to ensure safe launch and change management; travel to plant as needed.
• Drive risk definition and mitigation, problem solving, and resource management.
• Manage schedules and issues to closure, with escalation where required.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Customer facing

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

At Bosch, we’re proud to offer innovative products that meet or exceeds the needs and wants of our customers. To help us continue to grow our offerings, we’re in search of an experienced Project Manager to lead acquisition and production projects in our eMotor and eAxle product area.

The Project Manager is responsible for eMotor and eAxle products with North America Customers.

Responsibilities

• Leading the cross-functional project/program teams (internally and externally) for production projects with focus on launch and after SOP activities, and ensuring project KPI's are achieved (on-time, on-spec, on-quality, on-budget/profit, and customer satisfaction.
• Working closely with plant functions to ensure safe launch and change management. Candidate is expected to travel and work directly from the plant on demand.
• Driving definition of risks and risk mitigation plans problem solving, and human/capital resource management.
• Managing schedule/open issues to closure by identifying, prioritizing, communicating and reducing risk through informed decision making processes with appropriate escalation and transparency.
• Manage complex projects and tasks by utilizing experiences and new information to find innovative solutions.
• Comfortable making important informed decisions and defending those positions using sound logic and effectively communicating the decision to all stakeholders.
• Utilize master level communication skills to ensure all team members (internal, clients, vendors, etc.) are properly informed of changes, decisions, or expectations.
• Ability to ensure the successful completion of team deliverables, both from internal resources as well as external sources such as clients, vendors, cross functional support groups, etc.
• Personal sense of ownership of all facets of a project or task.
• Use previous experience and new knowledge to demonstrate technical and professional competence.
• Excited to take on a role with high visibility and exposure to all levels of internal and external management, that can lead to growth opportunities inside of Bosch.
• Track record of successfully managing projects as well as expertise how to apply PM and Sales tools and methods (risk, scope, time, quality, profit) in customer projects. Able to perform Stakeholder-analysis as well as to drive communications and escalations in critical situations where required (internally and at customer).

Technology Domains

• Electric Motor
• Electric Axle
• Electrification
• e-Mobility

We are looking for candidate who ...

• Is a confident leader who has experience guiding cross-functional teams in the successful acquisition as well as product development and launch
• Is a problem solver with results-oriented mindset, driving the team towards common targets
• Is the key customer interface with customer-oriented mindset

Travel Requirements: 20% travel, both domestic and international.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electric Engineering, or a related engineering domain
• 5+ years of project management experiences with successful experiences in launching automotive products into production
• Experience in leading global cross-function project teams, including engineering, purchasing, quality, manufacturing.
• Experiences in interfacing directly with the customer

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified PMP Project Manager
• Experience with complex electromechanical component launch

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is unavailable under this program.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.

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.

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. 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. We're investing in your success!