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Valeo

Automotive electrification, ADAS, interior lighting tech

Research & Innovation Project Manager - Förderprojekte

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A successfully completed degree in engineering, industrial engineering, innovation management, or a similar field.
  • Substantial professional experience in R&D funding management at the national and EU levels and in leading publicly funded collaborative projects.
  • A strong, established network with ministries, project management agencies, research institutes, and the automotive industry.
  • Fluent German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Represent Valeo in high-level committees, ministries, and associations.
  • Position R&D needs and actively contribute to shaping future-oriented roadmaps and EU programs.
  • Generate new project ideas based on the internal technology roadmap.
  • Build strong consortia, take responsibility for complete proposal submissions, and support projects for sites in Germany and the Czech Republic.
  • Lead consortia in publicly funded collaborative projects.
  • Manage work packages, resources, and costs; oversee accounting, reporting, and official project closure.
  • Provide professional direction to and motivate assigned project staff to achieve milestones.

About the Company

Valeo

Automotive electrification, ADAS, interior lighting tech

Valeo creates technology for automakers to make cars cleaner, safer, and smarter, focusing on four areas: electrification, driving assistance, reinvented interior experiences, and lighting. Its products combine electrical systems, sensors, software, and lighting that are designed, manufactured, and integrated into vehicles to enable electric propulsion, automated driving features, smarter interiors, and advanced illumination. The company differentiates itself by being a global industrial and technology leader with a large manufacturing footprint and a broad, cross‑domain portfolio across mobility transformation. Valeo’s goal is to help the transportation system shift toward cleaner, safer, and smarter mobility worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1923

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