PROJECT MANAGER - CENTEC 2

The Aptiv Connection Systems Team is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the North America Program Management Team. The Project Manager will oversee initial plans, set milestones, track project activities and communicate project progress to stakeholders. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally to establish working relationships within Aptiv and acting as the main contact with customers.

Your Role (i.e. Key Job Responsibilities):

• Lead team in understanding and executing Voice-of-the-Customer
• Lead programs with a cross functional team in accordance with the Aptiv Enterprise Operating System (EOS)
• Track and report program status at multiple internal gates and external customer meetings
• Ensure all projects are flawlessly launched and risk mitigation actions are tracked to completion
• Ensure projects are kept within the approved budget while properly forecasting capital spending
• Ensure project timing is met as defined by customers (both internal and external)
• Manage program risk activities and escalate issues as required
• Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements

Your Required Background (i.e. Must Haves):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent technical field
• 3+ years’ experience in project/program management
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Project
• 3+ years of experience in the use of product life cycle and risk management tools
• Advanced English language skills listening / speaking / reading.
• Previous experience with engineering and manufacturing teams – products include automotive grade PCBAs, Injection Molding, Terminals etc.
• Previous experience with direct customer interface customer and leading team support for project requests.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Skype, Teams, Visio, etc.)
• Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
• Resourcefully innovative and adapts in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team

Your Preferred Background (i.e. Nice to Haves):

• Master's degree in Engineering or Business or equivalent experience
• Previous leadership experience within Project/Program Management, Product Engineering Project Lead, Mfg Engineering Project Lead
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and learn continuously, clearly establish expectations and hold others accountable for achieving results
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
• Strong presence, poise and persuasiveness to establish a high level of credibility quickly

Aptiv Rewards and Advantages

• Learning, professional growth and development in a world recognized international environment
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

About Aptiv:

Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safe, green and connected solutions which are enabling the future of mobility. The company has over 180,000 employees across 15 technical centers and 126 manufacturing locations in 44 countries and generates over $14B in revenues per year. Our name represents knowledge, adaptiveness and drive. It highlights our ability to both envision the future and to bring it to life, making it real through our portfolio of safe, green and connected technologies and deep systems integration expertise.

About Connection Systems:

This business unit provides technologies that serve as the nervous system of the vehicle, including the complete design, manufacture and assembly of the vehicle’s connection systems.

This business unit’s products include a vast array of connection systems technologies for the vehicle, including: Housings, Terminals, MePa/Pin-headers, High Voltage Interconnects, SRS, High Speed Data solutions, On-Glass connections, Electrical Centers, Media Modules and Wireless Charging products.

Our technology provides the critical signal distribution and computing power backbone that supports increased vehicle content and electrification, reduced emissions and higher fuel economy.

Some see differences. We see perspectives that make us stronger.

Diversity and Inclusion are sources of innovation and creativity, both of which are essential to Aptiv’s success. Everyday our diverse team comes together, drives innovation, pursues solutions, and meets challenges using their unique abilities, perspectives and talents, changing what tomorrow brings. When you join our team, you’ll get encouraged to think boldly, express your viewpoint and innovate as a matter of habit.

Some see technology. We see a way to make connections.

At Aptiv, we don’t just see the world differently; we work to change reality. That means developing technology that rewrites the rules of what’s possible in the pursuit of making transportation safer, greener and more connected. Today there are more than 160,000 of us globally, located in 44 countries, and united by one mission. Join the movement and together, let’s change tomorrow.

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.