Technical Project Manager (m/f/d) System Validation, Friedrichsdorf

The mission of the thermal systems business group is to develop and manufacture systems, modules and components to ensure thermal energy management of the power train and comfort for each passenger, during all phases of vehicle use. These systems help to significantly reduce fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and other pollutants and harmful particles from vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. They also increase travel range and battery life for hybrid and electric vehicles. At the Front Office in Bietigheim-Bissingen we are supporting Sale- and Project activities and compose the interface between the customers Daimler and Valeo-internal departments at the development from Thermal Systems.

Missions

• Lead and coordinate the System Testing activities ( System Test, Verification & Validation) and System Integration Tests
• Responsibility of the System Integration, Verification and Validation test strategy in order to ensure optimal coverage and testing of system level features
• Responsibility of the scheduling of testing activities for System Test levels
• Ensuring the maturity of the System Validation Sub Project
• Owning the System Validation Sub Project goals and driving it to achieve the expected KPI’s in terms of QCT (Quality Cost Time)
• Managing System Validation subproject risks through the SUR process coordinated by System PM
• Reporting to the System Project Manager
• Driving and Delivering the Overall System Integration, Verification and Validation Strategy, Plan and Costs Estimations of the Project and ensures its approval by System PM and System TPM
• Managing the System Intergration Test Lead
• Coordinating the Project Test Tool development team for acquisition, development and delivery of validated test environment solutions that are sufficient for application of the approved test strategy and test plan
• Managing the System Validation project budget and approval of purchase of the system validation team
• Maintaining close contract with the Project management team in order to ensure a unified approach in terms of timing, content, cost and quality of project deliveries

Profile

• Experience in project management (plan, monitoring and control against priorities)
• Very good analytical and problem solving skills
• Solid communication and reporting skills
• Strong knowledge of process models (e.g. Automotive Spice), regarding verification and validation process areas
• Experience of risk management (risk based testing)