Launch Manager

Overall responsibility

Supports business processes by successfully launching Production and Quality projects and small orders within the Application Center Engineering, Production & Quality

Key areas of responsibility

• Final responsibility for successfully launching new P&Q projects globally, while focusing on IT standards, business satisfaction and operational excellence. Small order tracking and follow-up is required to insure ZF standards are adhered to, with special focus placed on training/ communication and user experience across all projects.
• Work with project management to ensure the project scope, deliverables, timing, and cost targets are achieved, as well as successfully managing and mitigating launch project issues and risks.
• Lead temporary launch teams to meet project objectives.
• Drive programs and roadmaps to implement ZF2025 Strategy together with respective business partners in Production and Quality. Enable and actively contribute to both the I4.0 and digitization strategies by launching new platforms and installations.
• Work in partnership with the business partners, P&Q Development team, the SCO/WIO and local non-IT support groups to launch operational services for Production and Quality Systems and Platforms.
• Additional expertise required to support Pre-Launch analysis, such as I4.0/ Cloud services/ digitization projects with a focus on future technological trends and impacts.
• Drive programs and roadmaps to support business change e.g., new production facilities and new placement of production activities.
• Establishes effective and efficient processes to deliver IT services to the business requirements, leveraging global structures, shared services, and strategic partnerships.
• Ensure compliance in area of responsibility, especially concerning software license management, also responsible for financial planning for area of responsibility.

Consults with

• IT Solutions Analysts and Project Managers
• Divisional & Functional IT BRMs; Local and global Infrastructure teams
• Internal and external business partners as well as vendors
• Business experts; Finance and Logistics FC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, or engineering is required.
• Working knowledge of information systems required, with experience in automotive manufacturing and/or quality systems highly preferred.
• Work experience as a launch manager, project/ program manager is preferred.
• A demonstrated ability for managing large/ complex projects preferred.
• Critical thinking, communication, and research skills
• Minimum 7 years professional experience preferred.
• English speaking and writing skills