Deputy Manager - Project Management

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