Jr. Executive - Project Management

Role Overview

This position involves taking end-to-end operational and functional ownership of assigned projects. The role focuses on steering OEM/OES projects, managing budgets and resources, driving milestone delivery, handling escalations, and ensuring strong coordination across internal teams and customer stakeholders.

Project Management Responsibilities

• Oversee the assigned projects from an operational and functional standpoint.
• Handle OEM/OES projects, including component and system projects that use known technology elements.
• Own the delivery of project KPIs covering profitability, quality, and production preparation.
• Manage development payback, extended margin, and other profitability-related targets.
• Arrange and control project resources so that execution remains on track.
• Drive associated P2 actors when P2 activities are still open in P1.
• Resolve project issues that need support from any relevant function through the escalation process.
• Review and validate project team activities, then propose timing scenarios to meet milestones.
• Support concept competitions when needed to help secure customer orders.
• Define project scope and manage the budget for the project and the project/system portion under responsibility.
• Prepare decision-making material for relevant committees and assess the readiness of the project team.
• Prepare and submit CAA and IAR at project/system level and review the readiness of P1 Project Managers or Launch Managers for projects within the system.
• Coordinate all project changes, both internal and customer-driven, through the team.
• Apply Design to Cost practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Escalate gaps versus targets at the appropriate level with timely anticipation.
• Lead AAI and support the development of all PTMs within the team.
• Act as the functional owner for all PTMs, define project objectives, and ensure their performance appraisal is completed.

Customer Communication

• Maintain regular communication with customers regarding project development status.
• Keep clients informed about project progress.
• Prepare and validate progress reports for PSC, PMC, and all required governance milestones.
• Manage customer relationships at both local and central levels.
• Coordinate communication within the team and with related P2/P1 projects.
• Ensure escalation management is handled properly whenever required.

Standards, Culture, and Compliance

• Promote Valeo values, culture, and standards across system and project teams.
• Ensure proper use of products, methodology, and tools within the team.
• Follow the company code of ethics.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental charts and requirements.
• Ensure development activities follow Valeo standards for all projects and systems.