Program Manager - China for Global

Job Description

Main Task

1/ Strategic：▪ Drive the China for Global (C4G) strategic actions and translate global targets into actionable roadmaps in China.
▪ Align closely with German HQ functions (R&D, Purchasing, Production, Sales) on global requirements and priorities.
▪ Transfer the competence and innovative advantages from China to Global market and support to gain the global business success
▪ Fully utilizing the competitive advantages in China for Global including R&D, Supply Chain and the Manufacturing competence etc. 
▪ Refine & Filter the successful cases, including the RD, Operation, Supply Chain areas and transfer the package out of China
▪ Ramp up the China competence center with more task empowerment in the global BA business 
▪ Take China market as the incubator for the global pilot products and new solutions, and then penetrate other global IOEMs

2/ Acquisition：
▪ Shall work with the global segments customer, the CST and AUMOVIO design team based on the necessary customer information in order to meet successfully the customer requirements/expectations and deliverables related to the development of UX products 
▪ Develop quotes for UX products in China for international OEMs

3/ Project Definition & Planning:
▪Define project objectives (scope, financial, scheduling with critical path and quality goals) in alignment with project sponsor / steering committee
▪Organize a Project Kick-Off and/or PACT-Workshop to ensure a sustainable project team and a stable, consistant information base
▪Define the project classification/complexity 
▪Define the right team setup including agile/non agile roles as needed
▪ Confirm project Staffing: Select and negotiate project (core) team members with sufficient competencies and experience in conjunction with the line management
▪ Decide adequate project organization (Org-chart, meeting structure, information/ knowledge exchange, documentation, archiving) including agile role setup when required 
▪ Setup an initial project plan and project schedule in accordance with the valid processes (phases, deliverables, internal and customer milestones/ Q-Gates, etc.)
▪ Ensure compliance to valid processes incl. legal requirements
▪Obtain commitment of the involved disciplines on the agreed project objectives

4/ Steering of the project:
▪Track the project progress, define corrective measures if deviating form the plan  
▪ Ensure that all project objectives are met in the required quality 
▪ Control and ensure the adherence to the released project budget and project resources according to the approved project plan 
▪ Control the project profitability in cooperation with Controlling 
▪ Decide and report the overall project status in accordance with the financial and quality KPIs supported by a valid  tool and process set  
▪ Install and perform professional change management 
▪ Perform opportunity & risk assessment, control and steer the implementation of opportunity & risk measures  
▪ Escalate issues if necessary

5/ Representation of project:
▪ Represent project in customer (internal/external) meetings  
▪ Represent project-interests in supplier meetings
▪ Negotiate changes and claims with the customer based on professional, well documented change management 
▪ Protect confidentiality of project data

6/ Team & Stakeholde rmanagement.: 
▪ Lead the team members functionally
▪ Actively manage stakeholder expectations, inform and involve stakeholders on a regular basis and in an appropriate manner 
▪ Assign work packages to the respective project team members 
▪ Help build up a supportive culture of cooperation and teamwork within the project

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

1/ Internal Organization:  
▪Knowledge of relevant industry standards (e.g. Quality Management System and IATF,  customer specific requirements), processes and rules and internal decision-making structures 
▪Knowledge of stakeholders and their interest for leading and managing the project 

2/ Procedures:
▪Knowledge and application of project management procedures, methods and tool landscape (e.g. classic and agile)
▪Knowledge of Opportunity and Risk Management 
▪Knowledge of Problem Resolution (e.g. A3) and Change Management     
▪Knowledge of Lessons Learned     
▪Knowledge of Escalation Management    
▪Knowledge of Claim Management   
▪Knowledge of Configuration Management     
▪Knowledge of development processes  (e.g. PLC) for relevant products / components / software / services (incl. taylorring)    
▪Knowledge of Agile Development Process and Agile Methods and Framework (e.g. SAFe)   
▪Knowledge of capturing and evaluating interdependences  resulting from disciplines

3/ Financial Management:
Knowledge of managing projects in order to achieve the project targets (time, benefit and objectives) and influencing the financial results and meeting the financial KPIs of the project 

4/ Technical Knowledge:
▪Knowledge of relevant different engineering and base solutions                   
▪Knowledge of relevant latest product technologies, processes for production, software and/or service development (e.g. software updates over the air

5/ Planning, Controlling and Reporting:    
▪Knowledge to select and negotiate the necessary resources together with line management                           
▪Knowledge to establish and manage project documentation                  
▪Knowledge on how to manage Agile Planning within Hybrid Projects                         
▪knowledge how to analyze monitor, control and report the project status                         
▪Knowledge to establish a project organization

6/ Customer Management:
▪Knowledge of effective communication with customers                           
▪Knowledge of customer relationship management                 
▪Knowledge of customer's specific markets as well as relevant customer specific processes  (e.g. product life cycle)                 
▪Knowledge of customer collaboration (e.g.  PLC, Timelines, agile frameworks LESS, SAFe)

7/ Leadership:
▪Knowledge of Talent Management Cycle and feedback techniques
▪Knowledge of coaching  and training techniques 
▪Knowledge of coaching team
▪Knowledge of Conflict Management techniques    
▪Knowledge on leadership models (e.g. transformational and value based leadership, motivation of team) 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

1/ Bachelor in Engineering/ Business Administration or similar degree

2/ At least 6 years experience in the automotive or comparable industry in a variety of functions

3/ 2-4 years as project manager or 2-4 years leadership experience in the area of Project Management or Subproject Leader (e.g. Technical project leader) of a project of a reasonable size;
adequate experience in the area of product development and operations is also welcome 

4/ Experienced in the role of project leadership / functional leadership of a team with the minimum size of 6 employees from different disciplines over a period of minimum 4 years

5/ Has worked in international teams for at least 2 years

Additional Information

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