Our client operates as a Tier 1 supplier, focusing on future technologies increasingly vital for automotive manufacturers and their customers. As autonomous driving advances, vehicle data communication with mobile devices like smartphones, other vehicles (V2V), and infrastructure facilities (V2X) becomes paramount. Engaged in the development and enhancement of cloud-based services for the automotive industry, our client has served as a development partner and system supplier to renowned automakers for over 20 years. Their technologies in Connected Infotainment and Smart Connectivity Gateways are integrated into over ten million vehicles worldwide, emphasizing the balance between innovation and sustainability, with end-user needs and behaviors at the forefront.
More than 1,300 employees are present worldwide at seven locations – with development and innovation centers. With more than 600 employees, the German innovation center offers complete development from the idea sketch to prototypes and pre-production parts. Thus, our client continues its growth trajectory steadily, aiming to surpass the 700-employee mark in 2024. For the Global Program Management, we are looking for you as the overall responsible department head starting immediately. We are seeking you as
Senior Manager Technical Project Management (m/w/d)
Your role…
- …entails the professional and disciplinary leadership as department head of project management for three teams comprising a total of 66 employees. You report directly to the department head.
- You plan and create (short-, medium-, and long-term) target specifications, ensuring their realization as well as managing the budget, costs, and work plan of your department.
- The implementation of your long-term personnel development planning is in your hands. You adjust these plans promptly in response to changing market and framework conditions.
- You lead and support through feedback discussions, ensuring the continuous development of work processes and employee potential in your department.
- You delegate tasks across groups to motivate team members and mediate solution-oriented conflicts.
- For your new employees, you collaborate with group leaders to create individual onboarding plans and annually evaluate the performance of your team members in performance conferences.
Show what you can…
- … if you have demonstrable mastery of leadership-related topics, as well as experience using planning tools such as MS Project and Jira throughout your career.
- You hold a successfully completed university degree in the field of (business) informatics, business administration, or electrical engineering.
- Your strong communication skills combined with a healthy dose of persuasiveness enable you to lead teams of specialists and experts effectively.
- Your excellent command of both German and English languages enriches your profile.
- Good industry and process experience, along with professional handling of problem and escalation management, are valuable assets in your daily work.
- We anticipate your willingness to travel internationally.
Your future…
- …offers excellent development opportunities in expert or management career paths.
- The permanent employment contract includes flexible working hours and 30 days of annual leave.
- Our client places importance on both internal and external personal development opportunities and implementation.
- You have diverse options for hybrid work arrangements, with a significant MobileWork component.
- Collaborating with dedicated colleagues, you work in small teams where the element of enjoyment is not overlooked. This is evident in company events, including but not limited to family-oriented summer festivals and team-building events.
- Additionally, you receive subsidies for a job ticket, lunch provision (in the company’s own employee restaurant), and access to a fitness center.
- To stay healthy and contribute to sustainability, you can kickstart your own job bike with a job bike leasing program.