Project Manager Series Projects

About Draexlmaier
We create character, that’s what we do. We supply world-class premium automobile manufacturers with world-class interior and electrical / electronical systems. We are unique in our industry and we’re on a mission to continually improve and innovate.
 
About the role
World-class companies need world-class people too. Because we create character, we like our people to have character.
As a global company that continually improves, we deserve only the very best so it’s really exciting that we are now seeking a Project Manager for Series projects based at our Turin site. This role is for someone with a strong project management background.
Do you have what it takes to become a trusted strategic partner to the most prestigious vehicle manufacturers in the world? Are you able to navigate through uncertainty and solve the most complex of problems? If so, use this opportunity and join our success! 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage changes within several projects of series with large scale and high complexity after SOP (Start of Production), and monitor the implementation, in consultation with supervisors
• Assure compliance with allocated project budget; introduce actions in case of deviations and act as interface between involved internal and external areas (e.g. key project leader, technical project leader, sub-project leader, customer, suppliers, departments, etc.);
• Analyze and evaluate changes internal/ external (e.g. product information, cost evaluations, etc.) in cooperation with departments, etc.) while also cooperates in negotiations (e.g. volume and costs of changes, etc.) and assure implementation.
• Manage Changes in Series project in common work with the Product managers and the other departments: planning, controlling and monitoring the changes while also organizing and performing change management meetings including coordinating the information flow
• Write, check (eg level of detail, presentation, change requests, etc.). and broadcast Engineering Change Requests. If necessary, Archiving of Engineering Change Requests
• Check and coordinate technical and commercial cost estimations; eventually introduce appropriate measures (eg. escalation in accordance with the escalation model)

Requirements:

• Completed Economic or Engineering degree, alternatively commercial / technical training with qualifying further education;
• Previous experience in a technical role of minimum 3 years;
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similiar role of Project Management in the vehicle or supplier industry as well as technical understanding would be considered advantageous;
• Advanced knowledge of English if a must, German/Italian is considered advantageous;
• Project management skills and knowledge of problem-solving techniques and change management;
• Very good communication, conflict management, problem solving and analytical skills are a must.

Benefits:

• Exciting tasks in a family-run company with more than 70,000 car enthusiasts in over 20 countries;
• Integration program in a professional & dynamic team;
• International development opportunities inspired by latest technology;
• Challenging projects in a work-life balance atmosphere;
• Talent-oriented organizational culture;
• Hybrid working opportunities with flexible working hours.