Program Manager

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

We are an automotive supplier, a partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technological company, we design innovative products and systems that contribute to reduction of CO2 emissions and to development of automated driving. In our Research and Development center in Prague we employ seven hundred engineers. They are those who stand behind the latest systems of active safety (ADAS) and autonomous driving. What does it mean? Software, hardware engineers, together with mechanical designers, test and system engineers develop sensors and systems for safe and comfortable driving. Automated parking systems, automated emergency braking, blind spot detection and road sign recognition are just a few examples.

We are looking for a Program Manager in the Detect Product Line in our R&D Center in Prague. As a Program Manager you will ensure Program performance objectives (Quality, Cost, Profitability, Delivery, Timing) in the management of complex Program or group of projects : big, strategic, with a huge stake ; You will ensure Program or System coordination to achieve all projects launch(es) in compliance with Valeo and Customer expectations. You will be the main customer interface for the System/Program Project and coach P1 Project Managers.

YOUR CHALLENGES?

Manage operationally and functionally the Projects he/she is assigned to

• Manage important Projects portfolio (program) eg. high OI sales or complex involving many Customer plants, many Project Teams led by different Project Managers

• Is responsible for the achievement of the Project portfolio KPI in terms of profitability (both product/development vs Development Activity Payback  and Extended Margin), Quality and Production Preparation

• Secure Project resources portfolio and arbitrate on resource allocation with the function support.

• Ensure involvement of P2 Project teams in case of P2 not completed in P1

• Solve all project  issues requiring any type of support of all suitable functions via the Project Escalation

• Check and validate Project Managers and Team Members’ activities and proposes timing scenario to achieve milestones

• Could conduct concept competitions to obtain customer orders (prefer: on case by case...)

• Define and manage his/her budget including the budget of Projects part of his/her Program-System Project

• Define scope of the program

• Prepare decision making process for relevant committees and challenge his project team readiness

• Prepare and submit CAA and IAR (Program-System level) and challenge the P1 Project Managers of the Projects part of his/her Program-System Project ; manage Program business extension as well

• Ensure all program changes are managed (internal and customer) and coordinated through Program / system projects

• Ensure the application of Design to Cost methodology

• Escalate at the right level and with relevant speed/anticipation the gaps versus targets

• Lead AAI and development of all PM’s reporting to Program-System development and all project team members if he has.

• Coach P1 Project Managers 

• Contribute to Working Groups to improve PM methodology 

• Can be Assessor of PMA

• Is functionally responsible of all PTMs, set project objectives, ensure appraisal of Project Team Members

Manage communication with Customers on Project development progress

• Keep customers updated on Project progress.

• Prepare/validate reports on Project development progress to PSC, PMC and to all Governance stages when required

• Manage customer relationship (local and central) and coordinate communication with all P2/P1 projects associated

• Ensure perfect management of crisis if any

Promote Valeo Values, Culture and Standards (Product, Methodology, Tools) within the System/Program Project teams and control their application

• Respect Valeo Code of ethics

• Respect health, safety and environment charts and requirements

• Ensure Project (System-Program or not) development in compliance with CLEAN and other applicable Valeo standards

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU...

• Technical university education

• Previous experience as a Project/ R&D /Program Manager in automotive sector

• Advanced level of English to communicate with international teams

• Knowledge of automotive products 

• Flexible and creative way of thinking, prioritizing, ability to find solutions, delegate work and manage different teams

WE OFFER:

• Work in a stable international company in a multinational team

• Work with cutting-edge technologies in Automotive

• Possibility to see the whole development process in one place - from an idea (customer requirement) to a product (e.g. automated parking ECU)

• 6 weeks of vacation per year

• Flexible working hours and home office possibility

• Variable remuneration - monthly and semester bonuses depending on team and company result

• Contribution to the pension insurance after the probation period, 5% from the gross salary

• Meal vouchers and free time vouchers on Flexi Pass card

• Possibility of Multisport card

• Fitness room and external sports ground (football, basketball, volleyball) on site

• Mobility support for commuting, accommodation and moving services if you live over 20km away  

• Company canteen offering a selection of international cuisine

• Easy access to work by Prague metro line A, car parking for all employees  

• Personal development program through technical trainings and language courses

• Regular company team building events

• Outdoor relax zone with a barbecue space for team building

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Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com