R&D Project Manager

The Project Manager leads and manages a project within the specified time, budget and quality framework to the satisfaction of the customers (Internal & External) reaching profitability target of the product over lifetime. Ensure proper communication and information flow within the team and all project stakeholders.

Core responsibilities:

• Project central interface with customer (internal and/or external) to ensure alignment and achievement of customer project milestones. 
• The assigned project is developed by following the internal PLC (Product Life Cycle) structure and including all disciplines coordination.
• Establishing, preparing and tracking the schedule for implementation. Define corrective measures if deviating from the project schedule.
• Responsible for project budget and project resources control based on approved project structure.
• Accountable for the successful execution of all tasks necessary to achieve agreed functional, quality, timing and financial objectives.
• Hold regular team/customer meetings to ensure proper task alignment and customer expectations being met.
• Manage escalation of tasks within the cross-functional team as needed with RnD Management Team.
• Report the project status during the various needed situation (Management meetings, Project reviews).
• Enter proper data into project management tools and tracking systems (ePSR, Global PS, Planisware).
• Perform the change management.
• Ensure interfaces between product development and manufacturing teams in the region are aligned.
• Coordinate with production plant to ensure all industrialization/start up milestones are met according to project schedule. 
• Help to build up a supportive culture of cooperation and teamwork within the project.
• With the support of quality, drive resolution of 0KM & common field related warranty issues.
• Additional project management support tasks as workload permit.