The Role
As an Engineering Manager, you will manage teams, align activities with business goals, identify improvement opportunities, and lead high-performing teams while overseeing budgets and strategic implementation.
Summary Generated by Built In
In Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions [Portugal], the Engineering Manager is someone that we trust in, and to whom we delegate the successful delivery of a service from planning to ongoing operations. As an Engineering Manager your focus will be managing and supporting the teams at all levels. Being a leader means that you’ll need to ensure that, at the same time, the teams are growing and developing their knowledge, as a team and as individuals, and enjoying the work and be proud to be part of Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions [Portugal].
As a leader, you should have a solid background and leadership skills, so you’ll be prepared to work on the team’s strategy and implementation of valuable ideas, as well as, continuously challenge your team members.
You’ll be focused in:
• Acting as a trusted partner for stakeholders;
• Aligning activities with business goals and strategic priorities;
• Identifying risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities;
• Understanding stakeholder’s needs and identify potential commercial leads;
• Leading and develop high-performing teams;
• Ensuring effective workforce planning aligned with project needs;
• Managing team budgets, planning, and forecasting.
In order to succeed you will need:
• Previous experience as an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role;
• Strong background in technology/software engineering environments;
• Experience in stakeholder management;
• Business-oriented mindset and ability to spot commercial opportunities;
• Excellent communication skills in English (mandatory);
• Availability for occasional travel to Germany and India;
• Experience in cross-cultural or international environments is a plus.
Company benefits
• 1200€ to equip your home office
• Flex allowance: 720€/year (60€ per month x12)
• Performance bonus
• Health insurance extendable to your household
• Wellbeing program extendable to your household
• Life insurance
• Pension fund
• Smartphone & phone data plan
• Discounts on VW Group cars and special financing conditions
Cool things you’ll experience in our work environment
• Tailored remote-friendly setup for every team's vibe!
• Flexible working hours
• Multicultural reality with + 30 different nationalities
• Pet friendly environment
• Boost your career with our internal mobility program, focused on your personal & professional growth
• Mix and mingle across teams for idea-sharing and bonding
About VW Group Digital Solutions [Portugal]
Technology-driven trends such as diverse mobility, electrification and connectivity will revolutionize the mobility industry in the next decade. Volkswagen Group, as world leader in the automotive industry, is setting the pace for this revolution.
At Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions [Portugal] we are the go-to team to tackle complex systems and programming challenges. We make sure that our products flow smoothly in all stages of the digital value chain.
Our main areas of focus: vehicle software & operations, mobile online services, IT security, fleet management, sales & after sales, purchasing & logistics and product portfolio management.
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Skills Required
- Previous experience as an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role
- Strong background in technology/software engineering environments
- Experience in stakeholder management
- Business-oriented mindset and ability to spot commercial opportunities
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Experience in cross-cultural or international environments
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The Company
What We Do
Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions supports the Volkswagen Group's IT needs along the entire digital value chain, driving digital transformation, software, and innovation within the automotive ecosystem.
