Prototype Project Manager

We are hiring and building a Design & Manufacturing of Advanced Demonstrators (DMAD) team in North America. DMAD supports innovation across all Group entities and regions. We act as a strategic enabler for both upstream research phases and downstream development and industrial activities. Our ambition is to deploy our unique model globally, bringing excellence in advanced prototyping to key regions,
including North America. We are a high-impact execution team: Specifications makers, Full-stack engineering capabilities, Strong multidisciplinary expertise, Cross functional project management, Rapid prototyping & technical integration and Agile, decision-driven execution.

Mission

Within the prototype development process, the role is responsible for:

• Ensuring project requirements are addressed in terms of planning, scheduling, sourcing, and prototype build execution.
• Ensuring prototype delivery.
• Ensuring consistency between the Bill of Materials (BOM) and suppliers’ ability to deliver parts on time.
• Coordinating prototype activities with the program team.
• Ensuring suppliers of identified risk parts can meet project requirements according to planned schedules; prioritizing part deliveries during supplier disruptions; and keeping stakeholders informed on critical parts availability until issues are resolved.

Key Activities

• Ensure project requirements are addressed within expected timelines.
• Manage project change requests and adapt operating methods, facilities, and information systems accordingly.
• Lead logistics services for all parts from demand definition through delivery to the customer.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure compliance with project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage project Bill of Materials (BOM) consolidation and synthesis.
• Oversee procurement service providers for procurement planning, purchasing activities, and ancillary requirements.
• Lead and coordinate component sourcing activities.
• Resolve process issues with relevant stakeholders.
• Define planning convergence reviews for all project phases, subject to project manager approval.
• Enforce Project and Engineering decisions and approve or reject requests based on schedule constraints.
• Prioritize deliveries in case of quantity disputes.
• Decide whether topics remain on meeting agendas based on business impact and information provided by stakeholders.

Working Relationships

• Reports to the Prototype Unit Manager.
• Interfaces with Prototype Architects, Purchasing, Logistics, Suppliers, Technical Project Managers, Design Engineering teams, and Physical Means Managers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years working experience in the Automotive Industry
• Experience in Project Management (cross functional teams)
• Knowledge of automotive design and development.
• Knowledge of prototype sourcing and supply processes.
• English: able to lead meetings in English

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong project planning and execution capabilities.
• Experience with budget, schedule, and risk management.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.