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ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility.

ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.

Program Management (m/f/d)

Country/Region:  PT
Location: 

Vila Nova de Cerveira, 16, PT, 7920-011

Req ID 65906 Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal
     

We are looking for a new colleague to strengthen our Engineering Team in Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal (Temporary replacement)

 

Main accountabilities, responsabilities and deliverables:

 

  • Lead and manage the project teams & main customer contact partner for the project during execution phases (from kick off untill closure);
  • Support acquisition activities on a case-by-case basis as agreed with program management lead;
  • Responsible for preparing and rework the total project plan including time and budget planning, in accordance to GDPEP requirements;
  • Responsible for meeting both customer and ZF milestones, key process indicators (profit, quality, time) and interacting with customer through specific interfaces;
  • Providing regular project status reports to customer and ZF management;
  • Profit responsability for product/ investments/ tooling and development/ budget planning and total project cost control;
  • Guarantee the updated information availabitlity about project, manage risks, issues and action plans to recover deviations;
  • Management of modifications during the development process;
  • Organizing and performin GDPEP phase exit reviews, participating in customer audits, customer assessments, IATF audits.

 

Required skills and experience / main competences:

 

 

  • Engineering degree or experience in automotive industry as Program Manager;
  • Competency in ZF product design fundamentls, automotive APQP processes, PPAP processes, manufacturing knowledge, and financial management basics;
  • Microsoft Project user (other similar toll);
  • Preferred PMP certification through PMI, Price 2 or Agile;
  • Fluent english level, other optional languages (french, german) as a plus;
  • Good communication, leadership and teamwork skills, negotiation, problem solving abilities and a customer/stakeholder service orientation;
  • Risk management, Financial, Quality, Lean Mfg knowledge.

 

 

 

 

Be part of our ZF team as Program Management (m/f/d) and apply now!

Contact

Ana Rita Pereira Martins

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

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