Project Manager Configuration & Integration – Mercedes – Benz

Enabling a Software-defined, electrified future.

Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading edge of the mobile revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the Manufacturing-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world’s largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe. To know more about us, click here.

Mission of the Role:

• Experienced technical leader adept at leading strategic program management, who drives complex projects – Configuration Management – throughout the program lifecycle, ensuring successful execution, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction. ​
• This role works with the larger team to surpass customer expectations in cost, quality, and delivery on projects while meeting financial objectives.
• Lead specific Configuration Management scope (project) within a larger multidisciplinary program with a Project Management mindset, having the responsibility to deliver and acting as the main Customer interface successfully.

Key Objectives of this Role:

• Develop and maintain control over all the Program Management elements of Suppliers and Sample Swim Lane, e.g.:
  • Timing plan & Strategy to meet the defined Visteon and Customer milestones.
  • Cascade Customer requirements for each milestone into the release plan and SSOW.
  • VPDS Process Compliance, e.g., Gate Deliverables, PAD, Vistway, ASPICE.
  • Risks, Defects, Quality indicators, & Escalations.
  • Budget and Staff Planning.
  • VPDS and Vistway assigned to Configuration and Integration Project Leader.
• Manages and controls Product Configuration:
  • Perform GBC releases in alignment with customer/program milestones.
  • Manages BOM, gathering inputs from other project leaders including specification, drawings, and status of readiness for procurement and release into GBC.
  • Change Notices (CN) and Temporary Changes (TC) releases in GBC.
  • IMDS requests in GBC and follow-up.

• Manage sample delivery activities and plan and define critical milestones in line with internal/external customer requirements.
  • Customer samples, DV/PV, and homologation samples production.
  • Coordinating with Procurement and MP&L to get the necessary component samples.
  • Manufacturing/assembly of samples and prototypes (production plant and/or ESC) and work with MP&L for the delivery to the required destination (Customer / internal or external lab).
  • Works with Launch Engineers and MP&L to oversee Samples/Prototypes budget execution.
  • Support the Program Leader on change management and other integration and coordination activities.

Key Performance Indicators:

Configuration & Integration Program Execution and Monitoring:

Owns product Configuration, managing diversity strategy within internal databases. Track internal & external milestones to ensure timely delivery, cost optimization, & quality outcomes, including process compliance. Promotes effective decision-making, leading a structured approach to problem solving and triggering preventive actions at the project level.

Customer Focus:

Proactively building and maintaining strong relationships with Customers and cross-functional stakeholders as the primary contact for end-to-end program-related activities, using impactful communication across different functions. Be the primary contact for the Customer for configuration-related topics.

Change Management:

Executing program changes and scope creep by effectively evaluating and communicating the impacts of changes on timelines, resources, and costs with all cross-functional stakeholders.

Risk Management:

Identifying, assessing, and mitigating program risks to minimize their impact on project timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Managing escalations (internal & external)

Innovation and Technology Adoption:

Identifying and evaluating emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends to enhance program management effectiveness and efficiency.

Key Year One Deliverables:

• Drive independence to properly identify issues and risk mitigation.
• Change Management led with quality and profitability.
• Clearly understand and drive detailed timing plans by navigating the critical path and downstream activities.

Qualification, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Several years of professional experience in program & project management, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Experience in leading bigger development teams located in different countries.
• Know-how in project management (ideally PRINCE / PMP).
• Excellent understanding of development and production processes within the automotive industry.
• Leadership, entrepreneurial thinking, and assertiveness.
• High level of autonomy and accountability.
• Strong project management discipline – Planning & Execution, Communication, Strategy.
• Strong communication skills, high customer orientation, and team spirit.
• Analytically structured expertise.
• Knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project + JIRA.
• Fluent in English.

Key Behaviors: 

• Collaboration.
• Team Spirit.
• Problem-Solving.
• Critical Thinking.
• Result Orientation.

Reporting Structure:

Reports to Customer Program Management Leader – Mercedes-Benz, located in Germany.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

• Career development in an international company.
• Professional development based on up-to-date training opportunities and expertise.
• 25 days paid annual leave.
• Additional health insurance and life insurance.
• Competitive remuneration package with a pool of benefits and incentive schemes in place.
• Open and friendly working atmosphere.
• Social activities.

Visteon Culture: If you thrive in a fast-paced organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve, Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon, you can be more.