Deputy Manager - Project Management

Job Description

About the team: We strengthen our engineering project management team in the area of Trailer Solutions at our site in Chennai. What you can look forward to as Deputy Manager Project Management (m/f/d): As project manager your take responsibility for the interface between project management and product development Ensure planning and execution of all development task according ZF engineering process as well within agreed timeframe, quality and costs. Management of development projects throughout all project phases and planning and conducting the gate reviews Problem- and risk management during project execution and technical alignment with all internal and external clients Engineering resource planning and budget estimation Project controlling of development budgets and report out to the stakeholders and management within local and international structures Management of local market requirements and alignment with global strategies Support of global and local cost reduction and change projects. Your profile as Deputy Manager Project Management (m/f/d): Successfully completed degree in engineering combined with profound business-management understanding At least eight years of experience in product development, best case within automotive industry Experience in project management, knowledge in risk and change management and/or FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) beneficial Good technical comprehension (mechanics, pneumatics, automation, electrical), communication skills, team player, structured and independent work approach Very good knowledge of English (written and verbal communication) Eager to be responsible for the technical side of a project and its engineering team from the conception of the product to its implementation.