Program Manager (m/f), Augsburg

"Technical Perfection and automotive passion" is what defines Faurecia. We design, engineer and provide the best in technology, systems and services for automobile makers in every major market on all five continents. If you share our ambition for technical perfection and our passion for all things automotive, Faurecia has a career for you.

"Faurecia, a driving force…for your professional growth."

The main missions

• Launch and monitor the Program in term of Business Plan, Program reviews and Budget Reports.
• Develop and manage strong relationships with the customer as the official Faurecia representative.
• Liaise with the Program Controller, build the initial Business Plan, define the Program investment scheme and take economical responsibility to meet the agreed financial targets (OI, cash, IRR, …)
• Build, manage and co-ordinate as functional manager the program team (Sales, Controlling, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Product&Process engineering), with an entrepreneurial and agile mindset.
• Create a "Program Management culture" by ensuring processes defined in the Faurecia Program Management System are applied at all steps, and by developing synergies between all actors involved in the program.
• Arbitrate conflicts with the customer on financial and/or technical issues and conduct Risk/Opportunity analyses
• Support the value added creation of Faurecia battery system portfolio towards our customers in differentiation to the market competition
• Ensure compliance code of ethics and code of management and escalate non-compliance items according to guidelines
• Master Faurecia Program Management System (internal)
• Protect Faurecia interests and image

Profile

• Master's degree, ideally in engineering
• Minimum 4-7 years of job experience (in an industrial environment and/or with automotive experience a plus)
• Minimum 3-5 years of project experience in UltraLightWeight development
• Fluent in German and English
• Results orientation mindset and strong communication and negotiation skills
• Strong financial knowledge (incl. building and following a Business Plan)
• Conflict management skills: ability to prevent and solve conflicts
• Planning and organizing abilities
• Ability to establish, develop, lead and unite a team