Project manager for automotive project

As a Project Manager overseeing the development and production of a unique buggy vehicle, you will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the entire project lifecycle. From initial design to serial production, your responsibilities will span project planning, technical coordination, and effective collaboration with diverse teams, suppliers, and subcontract manufacturers. Your expertise in the automotive industry, coupled with technical proficiency in automotive components and design standards, will be key to the success of this venture. In this role, you will also be responsible for managing the assembly tasks in our workshop, working closely with technical designers and subcontractors to bring our prototypes to life.

Responsibilities:

• Project planning: Develop a comprehensive project plan, budget and work plan.
• Design and specifications: collaborate with design team to ensure the creation of a functional prototypes design and fabrication.
• Design for manufacturing: work closely with design and engineering team to implement design for manufacturing principles and creating the specification for production.
• Subcontractor management: managing the serial production by subcontract manufacturer, oversee all activities involved in serial production, ensuring quality, timelines, and cost.
• Cost management: manage project budget, product cost aligned with financial targets.
• Prepare technical specifications and documentation, and technical files for production.
• Oversee the assembly process in our workshop, coordinating efforts with in-house and subcontracted teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations and quality control processes.
• Working closely with companies’ leadership to bring the technology and products to a mature stage and to commercialization.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience in automotive or vehicle manufacturing industry.
• Excellent/fluent English writing and very good speaking-MUST
  

Skills:

• Multi-tasker, independent, punctual, and accurate with excellent organizational skills
• High-level management and leadership skills 
• Ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, good personal relationships
• Capable of overseas subcontractors’ management
• Written and verbal communication skills