Turnkey Project Manager (m/wfd) KSS2.0, Braunschweig

The mission of the thermal systems business group is to develop and manufacture systems, modules and components to ensure thermal energy management of the power train and comfort for each passenger, during all phases of vehicle use. These systems help to significantly reduce fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and other pollutants and harmful particles from vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. They also increase travel range and battery life for hybrid and electric vehicles. At the Front Office in Bietigheim-Bissingen we are supporting Sale- and Project activities and compose the interface between the customers Daimler and Valeo-internal departments at the development from Thermal Systems.

Tasks

• Program Leadership & Control: Own program strategy, budget, and scope. Manage changes, track KPIs across the project portfolio, and escalate critical issues.
• Vehicle Configuration & Data Systems: Oversee vehicle builds, manage ADAS data logging systems, and control the traceability of all HW/SW configurations (baselines and updates).
• Global Validation & Testing: Define and execute the global validation strategy, lead international data collection campaigns, and manage OEM acceptance testing and homologation.
• Stakeholder & Requirement Management: Serve as the main technical interface to customers, translating requirements, analyzing their impact on builds/cost/timing, and managing external relationships.
• Team & Organizational Development: Lead, mentor, and develop team members while actively facilitating decision-making and ensuring team readiness.

Profile

• 5+ years of project/program management in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Leadership & Team Management: Proven ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional programs and manage teams of 100+ employees.
• Direct experience managing vehicle builds, ADAS logging, data collection campaigns, global validation, and OEM testing cycles.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; proven ability to manage stakeholders up to OEM department lead level.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, coupled with an entrepreneurial, results-driven mindset and full program ticket steering capability.