Project Manager P1

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.
Join us and lead tech innovation for new lighting solutions and safer roads!
What you will win:
As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.
About Valeo:
Valeo is an automotive supplier, partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. In 2019, the Group generated sales of 19.2 billion euros and invested 13% of its original equipment sales in Research and Development. At December 31, 2019, Valeo had 191 plants, 20 research centers, 39 development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employed 114,700 people in 33 countries worldwide. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
About the Role:
As a P1 Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing operationally and functionally the Projects to which you are assigned. You will be responsible for the achievement of the Project KPIs in terms of Profitability, Quality, and Production Preparation, while securing and controlling project resources.
Responsibilities also include:

• Manage OEM/OES Projects (Component and/or System).
• Solve all project issues requiring any type of support of all suitable functions via appropriate Project escalation.
• Check and validate Project Team Members activities and timing deliverables to achieve key milestones.
• Define and manage the overall Project Budget of program to which assigned.
• Define scope of projects.
• Prepare decision making process for relevant committee(s) and challenge overall project team readiness.
• Prepare and submit CAA and IAR (Project/System level) and challenge the P1 Project and/or Launch Managers that are part of the overall project team.
• Manage all project changes (both internal and customer) and coordinate through the team.
• Apply a Design to Cost methodology.
• Escalate at the right level and with relevant speed/anticipation the gaps versus targets.
• Lead AAI and development of all PTMs from the team.
• Is functionally responsible of all PTMs, set project objectives, and ensure appraisal of Project Team Members.

Manage communication with Customers on Project Development Process.

• Keep client(s) updated on program progress.
• Prepare/validate reports on Project development process required company processes and to all Governance stages when required.
• Manager overall customer relationship (local and central) and coordinate communication within the project team and any related projects/activities.
• Ensure effective management of any escalation topics.

Promote Valeo Values, Culture, and Standards (Product, Methodology, Tools) within the System/Project teams and control their application.

• Respect Valeo Code of Ethics.
• Respect Health, Safety, and Environment charts and requirements.
• Ensure overall project development in in compliance with Valeo standards.

What You Should Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline is required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of Product Development/Program Management process knowledge and practice preferably in automotive.
• Financial skills about Product cost structure, pay-back, etc.
• Personal/Management skills to manage with both a function and hierarchical organization.
• Overall communication skills must be excellent.
• Experience in other development functions (Quality, Sales, Purchasing, Operations, etc).
• Injection molding/plastics experience is desired.
• Must be willing to travel.

Join us!
Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility.
The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!
Diversity by nature
At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. You are looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about valeo : https://www.valeo.com
Job:
P1 Project Manager
Organization:
Customer Program
Schedule:
Full time
Employee Status:
Regular
Job Type:
Permanent contract
Job Posting Date:
2023-11-17
Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development
More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com