Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.
We are looking for a Business & Manufacturing IS Project Manager to join our team in Skawina. In this role, your primary mission will be to bridge the gap between shop-floor automation and modern Cloud/IS platforms. You will drive the evolution of our Industrial IS ecosystem—leveraging MES, IIoT, PLC connectivity, and Cloud solutions—to streamline operations, support digital transformation, and ensure maximum manufacturing efficiency.
YOUR CHALLENGES?
Project Management & Digital TransformationDrive Industrial IS Evolutions: Lead the deployment, scaling, and integration of modern Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), IIoT solutions, and Cloud-based industrial applications.
Legacy Migration & Standardization: Oversee the phase-out/discontinuation of legacy shop-floor tools (e.g., Barflow MES) and lead the migration of functions to modern enterprise platforms (e.g., Jarvis).
Governance & Standards: Act as the IS quality leader to ensure the Information Systems Project Methodology (ISPM) is strictly applied across all industrial projects.
Group & Site Alignment: Analyze and size the complexity of local site requests while aligning deliverables with global Group digitalization strategies.
Shop-Floor to Cloud Integration: Define technical and data architecture requirements connecting edge devices, PLCs, and SCADA systems with MES and Cloud IS platforms.
Catena-X Implementation: Act as a technical leader for defining data requirements and executing Catena-X use cases across production sites.
Vendor & Contractor Management: Manage external contractors throughout the software development lifecycle: budget, release planning, functional specification writing/validation, and technical delivery.
System Quality Assurance: Validate new software versions, conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for key architecture updates, and support local Key Users during deployments.
Level 3 IS Support: Analyze escalated functional/technical incidents, conduct root-cause analyses for critical outages, and decide on code fixes versus systemic evolutions.
Community & Network Animation: Build and lead a strong network of local Key Users and Champions; facilitate training, release presentations, and knowledge sharing.
Documentation & Standards: Maintain comprehensive documentation for industrial IT/OT architectures, operational recovery plans (DRP), and data refresh protocols.
LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU…
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
Experience: 5+ years managing IS/IT projects within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Industrial IT/OT Architecture: Strong functional and technical knowledge of MES platforms, IIoT architectures, PLC/SCADA integration, and shop-floor data collection.
Modern Tech Stack: Understanding of Cloud platforms, modern APIs/microservices, and OT-to-IT data flows.
System Migration: Experience in decommissioning legacy software and managing structured migrations to cloud/modern platforms.
Project Delivery & Vendor Management: Proven track record in IS project management methodologies (ISPM), vendor delivery management, and release planning.
Industry Standards: Familiarity or direct experience with Catena-X or similar automotive data exchange ecosystems is a strong plus.
Change Management: Strong leadership skills to train teams, build documentation, and animate cross-functional key user networks.
Willing to travel to Czechowice 1-2 days a week.
Languages: Fluency in English (daily communication with central/global teams).
WE OFFER
Career Growth~ Employment in an international automotive company with high work standards and an innovative environment
Health & Security~ Private medical care (Medicover), along with additional health and life insurance
Benefits~ Access to the Medicover Benefit platform (sport, culture, shopping)
Workplace Amenities~ On-site canteen and a comprehensive social benefits package
Development~ Opportunities for growth through various internal and external training programs
Impact~ A real influence on the development of modern lighting technologies and global road safety
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IS Shared Services/Comp Center ManagerOrganization:
IS DomainSchedule:
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Probation period contract (Regular)Job Posting Date:
2026-07-16Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development
More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, or Industrial Engineering
- 5+ years of experience with IS project management in a manufacturing environment
- Deep functional and technical knowledge of MES and production flows (Barflow MES)
- Experience decommissioning legacy software and migrating functions to modern platforms (e.g., Jarvis)
- Proven track record in ISPM quality standards, release planning, and vendor management
- Hands-on experience in UAT testing, incident troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
- Technical capability to define data requirements and implement Catena-X use cases
- Strong change management skills: training, documentation writing, and animating Key User networks
Valeo US Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Valeo US and has not been reviewed or approved by Valeo US.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is positioned roughly in line with large automotive manufacturers’ ranges, with competitive bases described for engineers, technicians, and select salaried roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Medical coverage uses major carriers such as Blue Cross/Anthem, and premiums are described as reasonable for many roles, alongside core offerings like life insurance and an employee assistance program.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with employer match around 5% is referenced, with structures that have included automatic contributions plus match depending on location and time, and current postings list 401(k) matching as a core benefit.
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What We Do
Valeo is an automotive supplier and partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. In 2020, the Group generated sales of 16.4 billion euros and invested 12% of its original equipment sales in Research and Development. At December 31, 2020, Valeo had 187 plants, 20 research centers, 43 development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employed 110,300 people in 33 countries worldwide. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
