R&D Project Manager

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Fipasi, Silao De La Victoria, Guanajuato, MEX
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Hardware • Information Technology • Software
The Role
Lead cross-functional R&D project delivery for automotive products, managing schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder communication through PLC, coordinating industrialization and production start-up, tracking progress in project tools, and resolving warranty/field issues.
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Company Description

Since its spin-off in September 2025, AUMOVIO has operated as an independent company, continuing the previous automotive business of the Continental Group. This technology and electronics company offers a broad portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems, as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and software-defined vehicle assistance systems.

In fiscal year 2024, the business areas now belonging to AUMOVIO generated sales of €19.6 billion. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, and has approximately 87,000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

Job Description

The Project Manager leads and manages a project within the specified time, budget and quality framework to the satisfaction of the customers (Internal & External) reaching profitability target of the product over lifetime. Ensure proper communication and information flow within the team and all project stakeholders.

Core responsibilities:

  • Project central interface with customer (internal and/or external) to ensure alignment and achievement of customer project milestones. 
  • The assigned project is developed by following the internal PLC (Product Life Cycle) structure and including all disciplines coordination.
  • Establishing, preparing and tracking the schedule for implementation. Define corrective measures if deviating from the project schedule.
  • Responsible for project budget and project resources control based on approved project structure.
  • Accountable for the successful execution of all tasks necessary to achieve agreed functional, quality, timing and financial objectives.
  • Hold regular team/customer meetings to ensure proper task alignment and customer expectations being met.
  • Manage escalation of tasks within the cross-functional team as needed with RnD Management Team.
  • Report the project status during the various needed situation (Management meetings, Project reviews).
  • Enter proper data into project management tools and tracking systems (ePSR, Global PS, Planisware).
  • Perform the change management.
  • Ensure interfaces between product development and manufacturing teams in the region are aligned.
  • Coordinate with production plant to ensure all industrialization/start up milestones are met according to project schedule. 
  • Help to build up a supportive culture of cooperation and teamwork within the project.
  • With the support of quality, drive resolution of 0KM & common field related warranty issues.
  • Additional project management support tasks as workload permit.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in administration, engineering and/or related discipline
  • Advanced English 
  • Experience: 
    • 5 +  years of project management experience in a manufacturing or product development environment
    • Product Life Cycle (PLC) methodologies
    • In manufacturing or industrialization processes
    • In project financial management and budget control
    • Cross-functional team leadership and stakeholder management
    • Working with multi-disciplinary environments
    • Managing warranty and field-related quality issues
    • Negotiation with stakeholders 
  • Knowledge:
    • Process management (advanced)
    • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

Additional Information

At AUMOVIO we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in administration, engineering or related discipline
  • Advanced English
  • 5+ years project management experience in manufacturing or product development
  • Product Life Cycle (PLC) methodologies
  • Experience in manufacturing or industrialization processes
  • Project financial management and budget control
  • Cross-functional team leadership and stakeholder management
  • Working with multi-disciplinary environments
  • Managing warranty and field-related quality issues
  • Negotiation with stakeholders
  • Advanced process management knowledge
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

Aumovio Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aumovio and has not been reviewed or approved by Aumovio.

  • Healthcare Strength Health, dental, and vision offerings in the U.S. are described as very good or affordable, with HSA contributions enhancing coverage. This establishes a strong medical foundation even when cash pay is middling.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) match in the U.S. is characterized as pretty good or high, strengthening total compensation. This bolsters long‑term savings beyond base salary.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO starting around 17–18 days plus holidays, and instances of extra paid time at year‑end, indicate generous time off. This breadth can offset average base pay for some employees.

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The Company
HQ: Frankfurt
12,908 Employees

What We Do

AUMOVIO – ready for the automotive transition We are the Adaptive Powerhouse for Future Mobility, making it safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. To achieve this goal, we offer innovative hardware and software, modern mobility solutions, and a wide range of mobility services. We act in the here and now while thinking far ahead. We are reliable, no matter what, utterly focused, and passionate team players. With nearly 93,000 employees (as of December 31, 2024), we generated revenue of almost EUR 20 billion in the business year 2024. We have more than 100 locations globally, with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Inspired by Future. Driven by Technology. Learn more about our social media data protection policy here: https://www.aumovio.com/some-data-protection

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