Location:
Garching - Bavaria, Germany - Parking 1-5 Business Campus
Additional Location:
Ulm - Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Job Family:
Digital
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
M4
Job ID:
R-42896-2025

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role involves leading a group of around 15 customer program managers and overseeing the entire SBU development and production within a global matrix organization of 600 experts.
The Connectivity Programs you will manage are classified as A+ complexity projects. These products consist of 41 variants, which will be produced in three different locations in Hungary (SZ, PECS) and Mexico (QRO). The brands involved include VW, AUDI, PORSCHE, NUTZIS, SEAT, and SKODA.
Additionally, the program encompasses multiple suppliers around the globe. As the primary customer liaison for this project, you will be responsible for establishing multiple program goals, balancing profit with quality performance and timing, and managing launch risks and change management from the launch phase through to stable production.
The second responsibility will be steering all RFQ within our organization.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Form a Program Management team tasked with developing and launching a product or service portfolio.
• Establish program goals and strategies for effective internal and external communication.
• Oversee the execution of the program portfolio with comprehensive responsibility.
• Ensure the portfolio’s delivery is in alignment with agreed-upon targets concerning schedule, BOM costs, budget, and quality.
• Balance the triple cost, timing, and quality constraints to meet program objectives.
• Manage changes and risks associated with the portfolio during its development and launch process.
• Oversee Scope Management, which includes internal and external CCBs.
• Actively support the sales pursuit team during the RFI/RFQ phase by guiding feasibility studies, defining product performance specifications, and preparing offer documentation.
• Engage in top-level planning and control related to schedules and budgets.
• Maintain close technical coordination with functional departments.
• Conduct regular meetings with the OEM customer to discuss all aspects of technical status, program progress, and portfolio/product alignment.
• Initiate and maintain continuous cost improvement and value management activities.
• Implement defined value management measures and actively participate in generating ideas for cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide reports to customers internally, including the management board (CEO level).
• Continuously enhance the team’s program management skills and performance to maintain industry standards, especially in the area of software project management.
• Acts as a role model in terms of leadership and code of business conduct.
• Execute Product Life Cycle Processes within programs (Project Gating / Milestone Execution Plan) aligned with Harman PLM, automotive SPICE, and necessary safety (ASIL) levels.