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.
Key Responsibilities
Project ManagementLead end-to-end software projects from initiation through customer acceptance and project closure.
Plan, execute, monitor, and control software development activities according to project objectives.
Build and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Manage scope, budget, resources, risks, assumptions, dependencies, and project changes.
Leverage AI-powered tools and AI agents to enhance project delivery efficiency, team productivity, and engineering workflows.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality targets.
Drive issue resolution and escalation management.
Manage projects throughout the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Understand embedded software constraints and integration with hardware.
Coordinate activities across requirements engineering, software architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and release.
Ensure alignment between engineering activities and customer expectations.
Serve as the primary customer interface for project execution.
Build strong relationships with OEM customers.
Lead customer meetings and steering committees.
Present project status, milestones, risks, mitigation plans, and recovery actions.
Manage customer expectations and negotiate priorities when required.
Oversees large portfolios, define project governance , lead executive customer engagement , and drive organizational improvements
Coordinate with Engineering Managers, Technical Leaders, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Product Management, and other cross-functional teams.
Ensure alignment between internal stakeholders and customer commitments.
Identify project risks early and define mitigation plans.
Monitor project KPIs and quality indicators.
Ensure compliance with internal development processes and quality standards.
Support project audits and process assessments.
Prepare executive dashboards and project status reports.
Track KPIs including:Schedule adherence,Budget,Scope,Risks,Resource utilization,Defect trends,Customer satisfaction
Present regular updates to management and customers.
Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to process optimization.
Support Agile and Lean transformation initiatives where applicable.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
From 8-12+ years of experience managing software development projects.
Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)..
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong planning, organization, and leadership abilities.
Excellent presentation and reporting skills.
Fluent English.
Job:
Engineering Disciplines ManagementOrganization:
SoftwareSchedule:
Full timeEmployee Status:
RegularJob Type:
Job Posting Date:
2026-08-06Join 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 Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 8-12+ years of experience managing software development projects
- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Experience with embedded software constraints and hardware integration
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong planning, organization, and leadership abilities
- Excellent presentation and reporting skills
- Fluent English
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.
Valeo US Insights
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.
