Project Manager

Job Description

This position serves LEONI’s North American Project Management Department responsible for overseeing the P&L, leading actions to meet targets, and defining countermeasures for deviations in collaboration with relevant functions.

The candidate will assume full autonomy in all customer-facing interactions—serving as LEONI’s trusted representative and stewarding our brand, values, and commitments.

Job Profile Description

• Lead customer projects from RFQ (Gate 10) to end of production (Gate 70), ensuring adherence to LEONI project management processes and standards.
• Define profitability targets, monitor performance, and implement corrective measures for deviations in schedule, budget, and quality.
• Prepare and present project status reports at the account level, facilitate gate review meetings, and escalate decisions to the Project Steering Committee.
• Coordinate cross-functional work packages, conduct stakeholder analyses, and manage customer escalations through the defined escalation path.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, KPIs, and risk/opportunity portfolios, ensuring timely follow-up on action plans.
• Establish and manage internal and external communication structures, including kick-off meetings, status updates, and documentation.
• Apply risk management guidelines to identify, track, and mitigate project risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical/Electrical preferred)
• Experience preferred : 3-5 years in Automotive project/wiring industry with at least 2 years of leadership in cross-functional organization.
• Basic knowledge of project management tools (MS project or similar)
• Proficient English speaking and writing skills
• Microsoft Office Skills
• Good team work, interpersonal skills, & problem solving skills
• Willingness to travel

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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LEONI Wiring Systems, Inc.