Project Management Engineer

Job Title: Project Management Engineer

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Job Overview

Project Management Engineer

AUDI I/ES-C7

Key Responsibilities

• Resource Coordination & Planning
• Coordinate allocation of testing resources including test benches, HiL systems, testers, and diagnostic experts.
• Track resource availability, workload, and capacity for timely deliveries.
• Align resource needs between development, testing, and integration teams.
• Schedule & Milestone Management
• Define and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables across AP packages.
• Monitor progress vs. plan and identify deviations early.
• Support milestone planning in line with AUDI release cycles.
• Drive re-planning or escalation when deadlines are at risk.
• Stakeholder Communication & Alignment
• Act as the key liaison with internal teams and external stakeholders (including AUDI I/ES-C7).
• Conduct status meetings, reviews, and follow-ups with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate risks, issues, and progress clearly.
• Prepare and present project updates to leadership and customers.
• Reporting & Documentation
• Create structured project reports including risks, open actions, and resource utilization.
• Maintain documentation: decisions, action logs, meeting minutes, and release summaries.
• Support escalation and quality-related documentation.
• Jira-Based Project Coordination
• Use Jira for sprint planning, backlog management, and workflow tracking.
• Ensure tasks are documented, prioritized, and assigned properly.
• Monitor ticket progress and remove blockers via coordination.
• Build Jira dashboards and reports for stakeholders.
• Risk & Issue Management
• Identify risks related to schedule, resources, dependencies, or quality.
• Support mitigation strategies and contingency planning.
• Maintain risk logs and ensure timely communication.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Coordinate with test engineers, system engineers, developers, diagnostics teams, and quality teams.
• Ensure smooth information flow during development and testing phases.
• Align priorities across teams for timely execution.
  

Technical Skills (Advanced)

Project Management

• Strong knowledge of Agile, V-Model, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience in roadmap creation, planning, and milestone tracking.
• Understanding of OEM–Tier1 collaboration in automotive development.
  

Tools & Platforms

• Proficient in Jira (tracking, planning, dashboards, reporting).
• Strong MS Excel & PowerPoint skills for reporting.
• Experience with Confluence or similar documentation tools.
  

Automotive Domain Knowledge

• Familiarity with AUDI processes, release cycles, and QA expectations (preferred).
• Understanding of E/E development, diagnostics, testing, and validation workflows.
• Knowledge of ASPICE-related PM documentation.
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong organizational skills with proactive problem-solving.
• Ability to coordinate large, diverse technical teams.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in project coordination/Mgmt in automotive or technology domains.
• Hands-on experience with Jira.
• Experience working with OEMs (AUDI highly preferred).