Project Manager Sr - VW Consulting

Volkswagen Group; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

Company car

Paid time off

Job summary

Volkswagen Group Consulting in Reston, VA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead top-tier strategy projects for VW Group brands in North America. Hybrid role with frequent travel, guiding project teams of up to nine consultants and shaping revenue, cost and talent development targets.

You'll recruit and coach talent, drive governance through quality gates, and build group-wide stakeholder relationships while delivering thought leadership across the NAR region.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting or automotive sectors.
• Strong leadership and governance skills for multi-project environments.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex strategy projects for VW Group brands in the NAR region.
• Define targets for profit, budgets, and utilization; ensure project quality.
• Develop talent, establish quality gates, and drive knowledge sharing.
• Build cross-brand stakeholder relationships with executives.

Skills

Project management

Top management consulting

People management

English

German

Automotive industry experience

Education

MBA or PhD in business or engineering

People management training

Fluent in English

Job description

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Brief Role Description

This position is a career level 29P, and is located in Reston, VA with a role classification of Hybrid.

• Senior Project Manager position at the U.S. office of Volkswagen Group Consulting (VWC) – the in house strategy consultancy of the Volkswagen Group
• VWC delivers diverse strategy projects across all VW Group brands and entities in the NAR region and offers a steep learning curve in a motivated team
• Role will lead Top Management consulting projects to define and reach NAR region’s short- and long-term goals (incl. all relevant VW Group brands and entities in NAR region)
• Role will shape the Consulting's strategy incl. revenue, cost, utilization, project quality, and talent development targets
• Role will develop talents based on structured quality gates, improve internal processes and develop/distribute thought leadership / knowledge within NAR region (all brands / entities)

Possible Tasks within this Role

Project management (70%)

• Leading multiple parallel consulting projects or complex strategy programs (on Board, top mangement level level)
• Making functional decisions within the scope of the projects under responsibility, incl. decisions on project goals, activities, strategic direction, and the involvement of cooperation partners
• Functional leadership of project teams (up to 9 consultants), incl. evaluating performance and ensuring optimal resource allocation of consultants – considering competencies, availability/utilization, and grading mix
• Actively participating in project-related committees (e.g. presentations in Board meetings)
• Ensuring achievement of agreed targets with regard to profit objectives, budget compliance, and utilization (of VWC NAR overall as well as the projects under responsibility)
• Building and managing Group-wide stakeholder relationships (on Board and Top-Management level), incl. acquiring project and identifying new business opportunities for VWC NAR

Strategy & thought leadership (15%)

• Defining, communicating, and implementing the strategy for the business unit (derived from the overall VWC strategy) as well as actively shaping the strategic direction of VWC NAR by leading internal initiatives or teams
• Developing new topic areas relevant to the Group and NAR region and acting as thought leader with subject-matter expertise and methodological competence
• Deputizing for the VWC NAR head, such as participation in committees, functional leadership of employees, project staffing, project acquisition, and ensuring optimal resource allocation and utilization

Recruiting & talent development (15%)

• Recruiting top performers from universities and leading management consultancies
• Coaching and developing consultants along the consulting career path of VWC NAR (up to management), incl. identifying training opportunities and ensuring knowledge transfer

Qualification requirements

6(+) years of experience in top tier Management Consulting, Automotive, other relevant industries

(e.g., mobility services, tech, ...)

Network and experience in VW Group is a strong plus

Education

Required

• MBA or PhD in business and/or engineering
• Relevant project and people management training
• Fluent in English

Desired

Fluent in German

Skills

• Exceptional skillset and proven track‑record of consulting career across levels (consultant and project management)
• Broad experience across automotive and mobility value chain with first spikes of expertise (e.g., Product/Portfolio strategy, Sales, Financing, ...)
• Proven toolkit for people management in project setups to develop the next generation of consultants
• Strong (ideally bilingual; English and German) communication skills in writing (presentations, memos, emails) and speaking (top-down communication, argumentation, etc.)

Work Flexibility

• Sedentary work (low physical requirements)
• Regular national and international travel (up to 4 days per week) for project-related work within NAR region (all VW Group brand and entity locations) and Germany (exchange with VW Group and VW Group Consulting headquarters)
• Flextime work based on project-specific requirements, with mix of in-office and remote work (min. 2 days per week in-office)

Compensation Data

Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is established within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this position will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

This position is located in Reston, VA. The pay range for this location is $127,600 - $229,800.

Benefits For This Position Include

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k), with company match
• Defined contribution retirement program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company lease car program
• Paid time off

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.

This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.