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Valeo

Automotive electrification, ADAS, interior lighting tech

P1 Senior Project Manager for Telematics

Part-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Tokyo, Japan
HybridShinagawa office; up to two remote-work days per week. Visits to automakers in the Kanto region.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Business-level Japanese ability sufficient to organize and lead meetings.
  • Business-level English ability.
  • At least 3 years of project management experience in embedded systems development or smartphone-related system development.
  • A bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Responsibilities
  • Manage assigned projects operationally and functionally, taking responsibility for project profitability, quality, and production preparation KPIs.
  • Secure project resources and control their use.
  • Drive associated P2 actors when P2 is not completed in P1.
  • Resolve project issues requiring support from relevant functions through project escalation.
  • Check and validate project team members’ activities and propose timing scenarios to achieve milestones.
  • Conduct concept competitions to obtain customer orders.
  • Define and manage project budgets, including budgets for projects within the program-system project.
  • Define project scope.
  • Prepare decision-making processes for relevant committees and challenge project-team readiness.
  • Prepare and submit CAA and IAR at program-system level, and challenge P1 project managers for projects within the program-system project.
  • Manage internal and customer project changes and coordinate them through system projects.
  • Apply Design to Cost methodology.
  • Escalate gaps versus targets promptly and at the appropriate level.
  • Lead AAI and the development of PMs reporting to program-system development and all project team members.
  • Coach P1 project managers.
  • Contribute to working groups to improve project management methodology.
  • Serve as an assessor of the PMA when assigned.
  • Set project objectives for project team members and ensure their appraisals.
  • Keep customers updated on project progress and prepare or validate progress reports for PSC, PMC, and governance stages as required.
  • Manage local and central customer relationships and coordinate communication with associated P2/P1 projects.
  • Manage any project crises.
  • Promote Valeo values, culture, product standards, methodology, and tools within system/program project teams, and ensure their application.
  • Comply with Valeo’s Code of Ethics and applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements.
  • Ensure project development complies with CLEAN and other applicable Valeo standards.
  • Lead OEM/OES telematics (TCU) projects from development through production launch, including project KPI achievement, scope, budgets, resources, milestones, change requests, risks, and escalation.
  • Lead communication with Japanese OEM customers, including progress reporting, technical discussions, organizing customer requirements, crisis coordination, and responses to RFI, RFQ, and concept competitions.
  • Evaluate and develop project team members, coach junior project managers, and participate in improving project management practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • Project management experience in automotive telematics product development.
  • Knowledge or experience in management and finance.
  • Experience in the automotive industry.
  • Experience with project management at a Tier 1 supplier.

About the company

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Valeo develops electrification, driving assistance, interior technology, and lighting systems for automakers and mobility players to make transportation cleaner, safer, and smarter. Its products work by designing and integrating electrical systems, sensors, software, and lighting into vehicles to enable electric propulsion, ADAS features, smart interiors, and advanced illumination. It differentiates itself through global scale and a broad, cross-domain portfolio, backed by a large manufacturing footprint and many research and development centers. Its goal is to speed the transition to cleaner, safer, and smarter mobility worldwide by delivering scalable electrification, ADAS, intelligent interiors, and lighting solutions.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1923

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What believers are saying

  • H1 2026 sales reached €10.4 billion, with operating margin at 5.0%.
  • Valeo's order intake hit €12.1 billion, supporting its Elevate 2028 plan.
  • Drone-motor production starts in France in early 2027 for Harmattan AI.

What critics are saying

  • Valeo sold Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, ending automotive activity there between late 2027 and mid-2028.
  • The Subaru headlamp lawsuit remains active in Indiana federal court in 2026.
  • GM or Nissan program delays would hit Valeo's McAllen ramp and ProPILOT revenue timing.

What makes Valeo unique

  • Valeo integrates sensors, ADAS compute, and Wayve software for Nissan ProPILOT in 2027.
  • McAllen's $225 million plant makes GM central compute units, anchoring software-defined vehicle manufacturing.
  • Valeo's electrification, lighting, and driver-assistance portfolio spans passenger cars and commercial trucks.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Company Equity
  • Meal Benefits

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Oct 27th, 2026
Valeo and Anritsu to showcase digital twin validation solution for Software-Defined Vehicles at the 5GAA meeting.

Valeo and Anritsu to showcase digital twin validation solution for Software-Defined Vehicles at the 5GAA meeting. Oct 27, 2026 ANRITSU CORPORATION and Valeo have announced that they will jointly showcase an innovative digital twin validation solution for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) at the 39th 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) Meeting, taking place in New Delhi, India, from October 26 to 29, 2026. Building on their joint demonstration at MWC 2026 in March 2026, the two companies are expanding their exhibit to include new use cases such as Emergency Call (eCall). This solution provides an innovative way to validate in-vehicle connectivity in a virtual environment, significantly reducing the need for physical track testing. Gilles Mabire, Valeo CTO Brain Division, stated: "As vehicles become increasingly software-defined, seamless and resilient connectivity is critical to the future of mobility. By expanding our collaboration with Anritsu to virtualize complex network validation including critical safety applications like eCall, we are enabling automakers to accelerate development cycles, cut physical testing costs, and deliver safe, scalable SDV features to market faster." Shinji Hoshino, General Manager of the IoT Test Solutions Division, Anritsu Corporation explained: "The transition to Software-Defined Vehicles demands a more agile and repeatable approach to connectivity validation. By integrating Valeo's Virtual ECU platforms with Anritsu's connectivity simulation technologies, we are enabling a scalable virtual testing methodology that bridges real-world driving data and deterministic laboratory validation. This allows developers to identify and resolve connectivity edge cases earlier, reduce reliance on costly field testing, and accelerate the delivery of high-quality connected vehicle features." Addressing the Complexity of Next-Generation Vehicle Connectivity As the automotive industry shifts toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), in-vehicle connectivity is advancing rapidly enabling essential features like over-the-air (OTA) updates, cloud integration, and 5G/C-V2X communications. However, validating these systems in real-world conditions requires testing thousands of potential combinations across different mobile networks, environments, and vehicle states. Relying solely on physical vehicle testing presents major hurdles in cost, development time, reproducibility, and scalability. To address these challenges, Valeo and Anritsu have integrated Valeo's virtualized ECU simulation platform with Anritsu's advanced cellular testing technology. This joint solution pairs Anritsu's software-based in-the-loop simulator with a virtual engine that accurately recreates complex, real-world network conditions. By generating cloud-based or local digital twins, automakers can now virtually simulate complex multi-carrier (inter-MNO) network handoffs and multi-vehicle V2N/V2X scenarios in a controlled, highly scalable environment.

Motown India
Oct 26th, 2026
Valeo India President Jayakumar G gets regional leadership role.

Valeo India President Jayakumar G gets regional leadership role. By: Motown India Bureau Oct 26 2026 Valeo, a global automotive technology supplier, has announced the elevation of Jayakumar G to the position of Power Asia Regional Operations Vice-President. He assumes this newly expanded regional leadership role within the Valeo Power Division covering Japan, Korea, ASEAN in addition to his current role as Valeo India President and Managing Director. This strategic appointment underlines Valeo's commitment to driving growth, operational excellence, and innovation within its Power Division across the dynamic Asian market. Jayakumar will continue to spearhead Valeo's strategic initiatives in India which is a key region for growth of business, and a cornerstone of Valeo's Elevate 2028 strategic plan, while simultaneously bringing his extensive leadership experience to the wider Asian region. The Valeo Power Division aims to be a world leader & partner of all mobility players in electrification solutions including software, thermal management & electric propulsion, and contribute to a carbon-free and sustainable mobility. Xavier Dupont, Valeo Power Division CEO, said: "Asia remains a vital growth pillar for its global strategy as the automotive ecosystem rapidly accelerates towards electrification and advanced powertrain technologies. Over the years, Jayakumar has demonstrated exceptional leadership and operational discipline, transforming its presence and capabilities in India. In this expanded Valeo Power Asia role, his proven execution track record and deep understanding of dynamic Asian markets will be vital in driving operational synergies, accelerating growth, and delivering sustainable value to its customers across the region." With over three decades of experience in the automotive industry, Jayakumar is a seasoned leader who has previously held prominent positions at Lear Corporation and Bosch and has been with Valeo for over 16 years.

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Oct 26th, 2026
Valeo to develop automotive computing platforms based on NVIDIA Hyperion.

Valeo to develop automotive computing platforms based on NVIDIA Hyperion. Valeo will develop and industrialise automotive-grade high-performance computing platforms based on NVIDIA Hyperion, combining its vehicle integration expertise with NVIDIA's computing architecture to support the development of autonomous and software-defined vehicles. The initiative focuses on the growing demand for centralised computing systems capable of processing large volumes of data required for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving. The platforms will be designed for automakers seeking scalable systems that meet automotive safety and production requirements. NVIDIA Hyperion is a reference sensor and computing architecture for Level 4 autonomous vehicles and robotaxis. Valeo will use the architecture, together with NVIDIA Halos, the company's safety system, to develop production-ready platforms tailored to vehicle manufacturers' requirements. The platforms will build on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor in a dual-compute architecture. This configuration is designed to provide the artificial intelligence processing performance and redundancy needed for Level 4 autonomous driving applications. The systems are intended to support a range of vehicles, including passenger cars, autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Valeo will contribute its experience in automotive system integration, functional safety and industrialisation to adapt the architecture for large-scale vehicle production. The companies expect the approach to help automakers simplify system integration, reduce complexity and bring new vehicle technologies to market more efficiently. Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division, said the collaboration supports the company's work to make autonomous driving safer and more scalable. He said the integration of NVIDIA's computing technology into Valeo's platforms would provide automakers with centralised computing capabilities for future vehicle applications. Rishi Dhall, Vice President of Automotive at NVIDIA, said Valeo's experience in high-performance computing, vehicle integration and automotive manufacturing would support the adoption of NVIDIA Hyperion and NVIDIA Halos in production vehicles. He said the collaboration would address the computing performance, safety and scalability requirements of Level 4 autonomous vehicles and robotaxis. The development comes as automakers increasingly move towards software-defined vehicle architectures, in which vehicle functions can be updated and expanded through software. Centralised computing platforms are expected to play an important role in integrating sensors, processing data and coordinating vehicle functions. Valeo is a global automotive technology company with businesses spanning powertrain and electrification, advanced driver assistance systems, lighting and software. Its operations include the POWER, BRAIN and LIGHT divisions and Valeo Service. The company reported sales of €20.9 billion in 2025 and had around 100,000 employees, 149 production plants and 59 research and development centres across 29 countries as of February 2026. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.

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Oct 22nd, 2026
Valeo Q3 sales fall 2.6% to $5.5B, but it confirms 2026 guidance as BRAIN returns to growth

Valeo reported third-quarter sales of €4.9 billion, down 2.6% on a like-for-like basis, and confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance. Global automotive production fell 1.6% in the period. Original equipment sales dropped 3.8% to €4.1 billion. North America and Asia (excluding China) continued to outperform the market. The BRAIN Division returned to growth, with sales up 8.2%. Chief executive officer Christophe Périllat called it the first step towards the group's return to growth in 2027. Valeo expects 2026 sales of €20 billion to €21 billion, an operating margin of 4.7% to 5.3%, and free cash flow above €400 million. It targets second-half margin and free cash flow equal to the first half's.

MarketScreener
Oct 22nd, 2026
Valeo confirms full-year targets despite quarterly revenue decline.

Valeo confirms full-year targets despite quarterly revenue decline. The auto parts maker is benefiting from a return to growth in its BRAIN division, but remains hurt by weak activity in Europe and China. The group is counting on a recovery in growth in 2027. Published on 10/22/2026 at 12:24 pm EDT MarketScreener.com - Translated by Marketscreener - See original Valeo's revenue came to €4.88bn in the third quarter of 2026, compared with €5bn a year earlier, representing a 2.3% decline on a reported basis and a 2.6% drop on a like-for-like basis. Currency effects contributed positively by 1%, while changes in scope had a negative impact of 0.7%. Original equipment sales fell 3.8% on a like-for-like basis to €4.08bn, in a global automotive market that contracted by 1.6%. Replacement activity, meanwhile, rose 3% on a comparable basis to €516m. Geographically, original equipment sales declined 7.1% in Europe and 12.9% in China on a like-for-like basis. By contrast, Asia excluding China posted 7.5% growth, while North America was stable. The two latter regions outperformed their respective automotive markets by 3 and 5 percentage points. By division, BRAIN, which covers driver assistance systems and onboard electronics, returned to growth, posting an 8.2% increase on a like-for-like basis, with reported revenue of €1.198bn. This momentum was driven notably by display and telematics activities, as well as the ramp-up in vision systems production. The POWER and LIGHT divisions, covering electrification and energy management, and lighting and signaling, respectively, posted revenue declines of 7.8% and 1.2%. "The rebound in BRAIN's activity is a positive signal. It marks a first concrete step toward the Group's return to growth in 2027," said Christophe Perillat, Valeo's chief executive officer. For the first nine months of 2026, the group's revenue reached €15.26bn, down 2.5% on a reported basis and 0.3% on a like-for-like basis. For full-year 2026, Valeo confirmed its targets, calling for revenue of between €20bn and €21bn, an operating margin of between 4.7% and 5.3%, and free cash flow after net financial interest expense of more than €400m. In the second half, the group is targeting an operating margin as a percentage of revenue and free cash flow equivalent to those reported in the first half. It also anticipates sequential growth in activity in the fourth quarter, in line with typical seasonality. Valeo shares ended the session down 4.3% and were still down 1.2% in after-hours trading. (C) MarketScreener.com - 2026