Project Manager Sr - VW Consulting

Volkswagen Group Consulting; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious automotive consultancy in Reston, VA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead top management consulting projects and implement strategic goals for the NAR region. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of experience in Management Consulting, preferably in the automotive sector, and an MBA or PhD. This hybrid role requires exceptional leadership skills, fluent German, and offers regular travel within the NAR region and Germany.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in top-tier Management Consulting or relevant industries.
• Experience and network within the VW Group is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple consulting projects and complex strategy programs.
• Functional leadership of project teams up to 9 consultants.
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships at Board level.
• Define and implement strategy for the business unit.

Skills

Management Consulting

Automotive industry experience

People management

Communication skills

Fluent in German

Education

MBA or PhD in business and/or engineering

Project and people management training

Job description

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 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 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)

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.