Project Manager - Aftermarket Category Management (m/f/d)

About the Team

Product categories are at the heart of the ZF Aftermarket strategy and organization when it comes to product sales, profitability, and market penetration. ZF is leader in Chassis technologies - we set the benchmark for quality, bring innovation to the market and have a global reputation for safety, durability and comfort. Become a member of our professional and diversified Chassis Category, supporting the definition and execution of global strategies within our category, across regions, to drive profitable market penetration and deliver sales and profit targets.

What you can look forward to as Project Manager - Aftermarket Category Management (m/f/d):

• Lead major projects affecting the Category across different regions & product lines (e.g. implementation of new regulatory standards, transformational projects);
• Define project plans incl. milestone planning, risk management & KPIs: within the project execution, manage risks, resolve problems / issues and manage baseline changes, reporting & escalating to decision makers and stakeholders and secure and negotiate team resources and provide performance feedback and development needs;
• Monitor product creation processes & teams’ performance. Design and lead implementation of improvement actions if needed;
• Ensure and document compliance with standards and processes for product creation (GDPEP). Contribute to continuous improvement of these standards and processes together with Domain Functions;
• Being an active part of project management community;
• If applicable: coordinate the creation of project business case;
• Managing interests of project stakeholders.

Your Profile as Project Manager - Aftermarket Category Management (m/f/d): 

• Min. 5 years experience in project management & PM tools (project planning, controlling & monitoring, risk management, change request management, quality management);
• Min. Bachelor’s degree;
• Knowledge of ZF Products, footprint, structures and processes, in particular GDPEP;
• Problem-solving skills & outcome-orientation;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to prioritize tasks;
• Leading cross-functional teams;
• English is a must, Polish is nice to have.

Why you should choose ZF in Poland?

• A culture where we embrace entrepreneurial accountability;
• The spirit of a team that is hungry to drive change at global scale;
• An employment contract in a stable, global company;
• Very good working atmosphere; working in an international team, interesting projects, and tasks;
• Implementation package-full training and support from experienced managers and employees who will make sure that you feel comfortable while performing newly entrusted tasks;
• Hybrid system work and flexible working hours;
• Possibility of participation in private medical care (including dental care), Cafeteria system/Sport Card and life insurance;
• Annual bonus and Global Referral Program.