The Customer Project Manager (CPM) is the overall owner and leader of the project responsible for the overall planning, execution and delivery. He/she is responsible to ensure successful project completion according to project targets, within the agreed time schedule, according to budget and with high quality. He/she is the primary internal and external interface for the project.
Responsibilities
Plans and controls the project time schedule including all major project activities (PLC/MLC release planning, sample builds, customer deliveries, test events); Ensures on time execution of work packages, initiates countermeasures in case of deviations and escalates as needed; Controls project scope via project target definition and subsequent change management; Leads and owns overall change management and change approval activities within the project, including project costs resulting from changes; Leads and owns the project budget including budget planning, execution, cost management and proper reimbursement; Ensures product cost and profitability are within project targets; Leads overall sample planning activities including prototype phase definition and input for sample VRM; Prepares and performs gate releases to ensure required activities and release documents are available for final release by the Gate Release Director; Serves as primary customer interface for project related issues and defines project level customer strategy with IPT and management; Reports progress of project to internal and external stakeholders
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; Proven experience (7+ years) in Automotive; Excellent communication skills, with fluent English and Korean; Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to manage cross-functional teams; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Experience in risk management, budgeting, and financial planning; Proficiency in stakeholder management and client relations; Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
Nice to have
Technical project leader or discipline project leader of min. 1 completed project
Korea Południowa · Seongnam-si
