WE ARE MARQUARDT

Our name stands for the interface of tomorrow. With the latest mechatronics and sensor technology, our around 11,000 employees at 22 locations are revolutionizing the human-technology interface every day. Our systems offer unparalleled user experiences and enable our customers to maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving markets of new mobility, smart home, and other exciting industries.
To enrich our Program Management department of the Marquardt Group located in Rietheim-Weilheim we are looking for you as

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in project and program management
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMI, PRINCE2, SAFe, ASPICE, etc.)
• Familiarity with automotive standards (ASPICE, IATF 16949, APQP, ISO 21434)
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills
• Proficiency in PLM and project management tools
• Fluent in English; German is a strong plus

• Leads the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Product Engineering Process (PEP), Project Management Process (PM) and the Global Change Management Process (CM) across all lifecycle phases.
• Oversees project, portfolio, and resource management standards to ensure consistency, transparency, and strategic alignment.
• Acts as the central governance authority for methodologies, tools, KPIs, and compliance with customer and regulatory standards (e.g. ASPICE, IATF 16949, APQP).
• Provides cross-functional coordination between program management, engineering, operations, sales, purchasing and quality teams.
• Ensures that customer requirements and expectations are met by enabling delivery excellence and lifecycle-wide process compliance.
• Drives PMO maturity and capability development, including training, coaching, certification and stakeholder engagement.
• Reports to senior leadership and delivers insights via portfolio dashboards, risk reports, and resource outlooks.