Validation Technical Leader-Project (f/m/d), Hannover

As a leader in sustainable mobility technologies, we aim to have a positive impact on society and the planet. With a presence in over 40 countries and teams comprising people of more than 140 nationalities, FORVIA is a truly international company, with diversity at the very heart of its DNA. Committed to safeguarding the future of our planet and future generations, we conduct all our operations through the lens of sustainable development.

Your mission

• Join the forefront of automotive advancement! Our FCE Engineering R&D Division is seeking a Technical Leader-Project.
• Lead the validation activities of a project, taking ownership of all validation skills and deliverables, ensuring rigorous adherence to project-specific metrics and KPIs.
• Be accountable to the external customer and internal management for validation activities.
• Define and deploy test strategy, test data management, and test environment, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Serve as the key access point to the program/project team for validation activities, providing essential support in urgent situations.
• Optimize program budgets by eliminating redundancies in investments and implementing efficiency improvement plans, aiming for cost optimization and Right-First-Time solutions.
• Lead engineering validation efficiency activities through capitalization, standardization, design review, and training.
• Direct validation project members and actively participate in daily project-specific sprint meetings.
• Deliver timely periodic updates to senior management through progress reports, project summaries, and related documents.
• Handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with adeptness.
• Communicate effectively across various stakeholders on the project, ensuring adherence to project deliverables as per planned timelines, and report any deviations to the project leader and team manager.
• Apply and enforce FCE processes, ensuring adherence from external teams involved in validation activities.

Your profile

We are seeking a candidate who ideally possess the following:

• Degree in the field of Engineering or Electronics/Computer Science with a certification in ISTQB
• Professional working experience in Automotive Electronics Product and System Engineering activities as Project Leader, Manager under Cross-Functional Organization and Cross-Regional work environment.
• Hold a valid driving license, enabling mobility and flexibility as required for the role.
• Strong language proficiency in both written and spoken English and German
• Lead and mentor System Validation teams to success with a proven track record.
• Demonstrate extensive proficiency in Automotive SPICE, review processes, and system validation.
• Engage in hands-on involvement in Automotive infotainment testing and/or development spanning Bluetooth, Media, Tuner, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, USB, Wi-Fi, Wireless charger, Connectivity, Navigation, Audio, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity.
• Utilize strong knowledge of handling high-end automotive electronics test equipment.
• Employ IBM Jazz Suite and ETM and/or Jira & Confluence for project management and documentation.
• Apply knowledge of Agile methodology, including working in Scrum teams, and STLC and ASPICE SYS5 for System validation within the Automotive industry.

Soft Skills

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, empowering others to achieve results through motivation, recognition, and constructive performance feedback.
• Communicate and organize effectively, conveying information adeptly to individuals at various levels and leading negotiations when required.
• Manage customers and negotiations skillfully, essential for maintaining positive relationships and achieving mutually beneficial agreements.
• Exhibit a very high level of ownership and commitment, taking full responsibility for decisions and outcomes, regardless of individual control over all elements.