Associate Project Manager II

 Req ID 51924 Asia Pacific Co Ltd, China
     

Position Identification:

Position Title :  Project Manager

Working Location : AP HQ SH

Department  : Program Management

Reporting Line:

Directly Reports to     Position Title: Program Manager/Sr. Program Manager

Overall Purpose of Job

12. The Project Manager is responsible for managing predominantly projects within the business unit in accordance with ZF’s new product introduction management process requirements.  And in accordance with PMI standards, is responsible for managing all aspects of a project over the entire life of the project as shown by the following process:  Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing.
13. Translated to ZF standards, further detail follows. The Project Manager is responsible:
14. For being involved with the project from GDPIM 1-8.
15. For supporting / managing acquisition activities during GDPIM 1 and 2 phases on a case-by-case basis as agreed with program management director and/or sales management lead. 
16. Managing the customer interface from GDPIM Phases 3-8. 
17. For interfacing with all areas affected by the project, ensuring successful integration of all project work products.
18. The project manager is responsible to balance the competing demands of scope, time, and cost (also known as the “triple constraint”)

Major Responsibilities 

•  As mentioned in the overall purpose above, the project manager is responsible for managing all aspects of a project over the entire life of the project as shown by the following Project Phases:  Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing

Key Competencies

Personal Characteristics

• Must demonstrate achievement orientation and initiative, concern for order, quality and accuracy.
• Must be information seeking with a customer/stakeholder service orientation.
• Must demonstrate high levels of interpersonal communication skills with the ability to impact and influence others.
• Must be a strong team leader fostering teamwork, cooperation, and relationship building while developing others.
• Must demonstrate strong analytical thinking and problem solving using conceptual thinking.
• Must exhibit high levels of self-control, self-confidence, and flexibility.
• Must demonstrate organizational awareness with superior organizational commitment and commercial intuition

Technical Characteristics

•  Must demonstrate competency in ZF product design fundamentals,  automotive APQP processes, PPAP/ PSO processes, manufacturing knowledge, and financial management basics (capex and non-recurring cost mgt.).
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the PMI PMBOK Nine Knowledge Areas including Project Integration Mgt., Project Scope Mgt., Project Time Mgt., Project Cost and Profitability Mgt., Project Quality Mgt., Project Human Resources Mgt., Project Communications Mgt., and Project Risk Mgt.
• Focus on program management as a profession through continuous learning.  Receive and act on feedback on performance from Manager of Programs with input from project team and other stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement of program management processes and tools using Lean, VA-VE, Six Sigma, and DFSS methodologies

Internal Candidates

• Experienced and proficient in GDPIM processes and able to mentor others and lead teams through GDPIM processes and procedures
• Successful candidate must exhibit proven team leadership capabilities.

• Must achieve the appropriate business unit requirements for PMI and Six Sigma certifications.

External Candidates

• At least two years Project Management experience through the entire project life cycle as outlined in the PMI PMBOK (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, Closing)
• Six to ten years of experience in the automotive or supplier industry
• Preferred PMP-certification through the Program Management Institute (PMI), with some review of certification through other certifying bodies considered (i.e., German Program Management Association (GPM)
•  Successful candidate must exhibit proven team leadership capabilities
•  Must achieve the appropriate business unit requirements for PMI and Six Sigma certifications

Education & Work Experience

Education: Bachelor degree in project management, engineering or related technical field required. MBA preferred, although additional business management education / experience will be considered.

Language: English proficiency required

Experience: At least five years Project Management experience through the entire project life cycle as outlined in the PMI PMBOK (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing). Six to ten years of experience in the automotive or supplier industry.

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Contact

Mingyuan Ye