Technical Project Manager - CSMS & SUMS

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Position Name :

Technical Project Manager - CSMS & SUMS

Department :

Research & Development

Functional Area :

Technical Project Management EU Projects

Reporting Position :

Head Technical Project Management EU Projects (E0/E)

Qualification :

BE / MBA or equivalent

Years of Experience :

More than 10 years

Purpose of the Position :

The Technical Project Manager will support Platform Project Management and the coordination of activities related to CSMS (Cyber Security Management System) and SUMS (Software Update Management System), where applicable to the assigned projects. The role involves preparing and maintaining technical product descriptions, developing project schedules, consolidating cost estimates, and monitoring project budgets.

Authority

1. Represent the Engineering team in various activities, meetings, and forums.
2. Report critical project status updates to the Technical Project Lead.
3. Present technical issues, their status, and proposed resolutions in management forums.

Skills Required

1. Project Management
2. Management, Coordination and Motivation of Teams
3. Automotive Product Development Knowledge
4. Analytical Skills and Communication Skills
5. Administrative Skills, including the Ability to Plan and Develop a Structure
6. CSMS (Cyber Security Management System) and SUMS (Software Update Management System)
7. Platform Project Management

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

1. Prepare project status reports covering targets and milestones related to time, cost, and quality, with inputs from the Technical Development team. Support technical and platform project management activities.
2. Review project status regularly and share updates with the Technical Development team during regular meetings.
3. Regularly track technical issues, identify possible solutions and corrective actions, and plan the next stages of the project.
4. Report project-related updates in various forums to ensure smooth project execution.
5. Coordinate Engineering Change activities by discussing changes with the Technical team and tracking and reviewing them until implementation.
6. Ensure system status reporting and track releases, including Bill of Material, MBT, FAKOM, B Release, and BMG Release. Coordinate and track CSMS (Cyber Security Management System) and SUMS (Software Update Management System) activities relevant to the project.
7. Support the establishment of R&D processes in coordination with Headquarters and other Volkswagen Group brands.
8. Evaluate and support the selection of Engineering Service Providers.
9. Handle Technical Project Management-related audits and support compliance with applicable project management requirements.

Additional Technical Focus Areas

• Technical Project Management

• Technical project planning and execution
• Project schedules, milestones, and deliverables
• Project cost estimation and budget monitoring
• Technical issue tracking and resolution
• Engineering change management
• Stakeholder coordination and reporting

• Cybersecurity and Software Update Management

• CSMS (Cyber Security Management System)
• SUMS (Software Update Management System)
• Coordination and tracking of cybersecurity-related project activities
• Coordination and tracking of software update management activities

Equal Opportunity and Mutual

Respect Company assures equal opportunity and equal treatment, irrespective of ethnicity, skin color, gender, disability, ideology, faith, nationality, sexual orientation, social background or political conviction, provided it is based on democratic principles and tolerance towards those of contrary convictions. By principle, our employees are chosen, hired, and supported based on their qualifications and skills. Each of our employees is prohibited from discrimination of any kind (e.g. by disadvantaging, demoralizing, harassing or bullying) and shall nurture respectful interaction with one another.