Lead Product Development Project Manager

As a Lead Product Development Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional development projects within Function & Software Defined Vehicle (FSDV), ensuring delivery from early concept through industrialization and product introduction. The role combines project leadership and technical coordination, to drive execution in a complex, software-driven vehicle environment.

- Lead end-to-end delivery of cross-functional programs (hardware, software, integration).

- Drive execution across scope, timing, cost, quality, and features (QDCCFS).

- Ensure alignment with product/platform strategy and business objectives.

- Develop and maintain L1-L3 plans, milestones, and dependencies.

- Break down program scope into streams, epics, and deliverables (e.g., Jira structure).

- Lead collaboration across engineering domains (EE, SW, integration, testing, purchasing).

- Act as the central interface between stakeholders (product, system architects, suppliers).

- Facilitate alignment across global teams and organizations

- Define, balance, and secure requirements from multiple stakeholders.

- Manage scope changes, concept decisions, and technical trade-offs.

- Consolidate cost estimations and track budget performance.

- Ensure compliance with quality, functional safety, cybersecurity, and legal requirements.

- Prepare and present project status at gates and governance forums.

- Ensure clear and structured communication (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint).

- Automotive development lifecycle (incl. SW-defined vehicle context)

- Integration, verification & validation, system architecture

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.