Technical Project Manager

at  Envisics

Envisics is developing game-changing Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD) technology based on holography, which is under commercialization for a major OEM.
The Program Manager will lead the project interface with our automotive customers (Tier 1 and OEM) from business win to product launch.
This is a highly customer-orientated technical and project management role working to demanding delivery schedules. Strong people skills, project organization, and attention to technical details are essential.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a closely related discipline.
• Track record of working with multi-disciplinary engineering and technical teams (Systems, Software, Hardware, Mechanics, Optics), in an automotive tier 1 or tier 2 delivery environment.
• Ability to manage complex automotive programs with knowledge of typical product development processes from quotation to start of production.
• Knowledge of working with customer requirements and data management systems.
• Experience supporting projects in a fast-moving and dynamic environment; use of project management tools including MS Project.
• Good knowledge of product development within an APQP framework leading to PPAP submission.
• Strong commercial and business awareness.
• Strong technical gravitas, with significant experience interacting with customers: able to confidently present technical issues and develop good rapport.
• Knowledge of automotive displays, instrumentation or opto-electronics components would be a significant advantage for this role.
• Previous career experience working in R&D/Engineering/Product development with mechanical CAD tools would be beneficial.

• Reporting to the EVP Product, and working closely with a team of Technical Directors, lead the customer-facing project interface as the project deliverables are developed, qualified, and launched.
• Ensure timely execution and supply of customer-agreed deliverables: samples, software releases and feature upgrades
• Develop and manage the project plan alignment parts delivery with customer plans. Perform project simulations and develop risk management strategies.
• Support the application of Envisics’ technology with the customer, including training and all related project documentation (specification, manuals, application notes).
• Attend and lead regular Tier1 product development team meetings, technical focus meetings and other supplier meetings with other technical team members.
• Attend and support OEM vehicle integration meetings to ensure seamless mechanical integration and calibration implementation.
• Manage open issues lists to ensure customer technical issues are captured, actioned, and resolved.
• Support the customer on-site with sample delivery and demonstration, vehicle integration testing.
• Oversee product variation across model years and carlines, managing engineering change requests that influence cost and performance.
• Work internally with the technical teams in order to understand the product in detail, and be able to promote Envisics current and future technology generations.
• Support technical business development activities with the same customer base, as required.
• Report internally on project progress on a weekly basis, flagging issues that impact the business delivery.