Program Management (M/F/D).

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Req ID Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal

We are looking for a new colleague to strengthen our Engineering Team in Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal
Main accountabilities, responsabilities and deliverables
Lead and manage the project teams & main customer contact partner for the project during execution phases (from kick off untill closure);
Support acquisition activities on a case-by-case basis as agreed with program management lead;
Responsible for preparing and rework the total project plan including time and budget planning, in accordance to GDPEP requirements;
Responsible for meeting both customer and ZF milestones, key process indicators (profit, quality, time) and interacting with customer through specific interfaces;
Providing regular project status reports to customer and ZF management;
Profit responsability for product/ investments/ tooling and development/ budget planning and total project cost control;
Guarantee the updated information availabitlity about project, manage risks, issues and action plans to recover deviations;
Management of modifications during the development process;
Organizing and performin GDPEP phase exit reviews, participating in customer audits, customer assessments, IATF audits.
Required skills and experience / main competences
Engineering degree or experience in automotive industry as Program Manager;
Competency in ZF product design fundamentls, automotive APQP processes, PPAP processes, manufacturing knowledge, and financial management basics;
Microsoft project user (other similar toll);
Preferred PMP certification through PMI, Price 2 or Agile;
Fluent english level, other optional languages (french, german) as a plus;
Good communication, leadership and teamwork skills, negotiation, problem solving abilities and a customer/stakeholder service orientation;
Risk management, Financial, Quality, Lean Mfg knowledge.
Why you should join us?
You will work in a varied, innovative work environment, in an International team;
Full of challenges and high-level professional activities;
Competitive compensation and benefits;
Continuous learning opportunities;
Discounts for employees with several partners;
Flexible working hours.