In order to fulfil Mercedes-Benz' battery field measures implementation, support and drive the challenging re-production on-site, the MB “Task Force” has been extended.
For the overall success, the re-production ramp up according to the planned battery demand within limited timing is crucial. Therefore, we are searching a project management expert to support our task force team at supplier.
The project management expert of the task force covers topics and functions such as project lead and stakeholder management.
In order to achieve the overall project targets, the role is essential to ensure steering the project, tracking the progress within the different defined work packages (e.g. operations, program planning, logistics, audit, etc.), execution of strategy and planning and giving transparency to stakeholders/ management about the project status. The required alignment activities are not only limited to MB's internal stakeholders but also to stakeholder/ business partners from supplier.
1. Strategy and management
Assist with developing a strategy for the overarching organizational unit and, building on this, develop and agree strategies for implementation, advance your own role and ensure implementation.
Steer your own role on the basis of targets and key performance indicators and safeguard reporting capacity in partnership with the functional areas.
Key management strategy and report coordinating
2. Project Management Task Force / Work package steering
Establish and steer cross functional project teams MBGC / Supplier to coordinate all relevant task force activities.
Ensure planning and controlling of project figures. Steer work package activities within task force.
3. Technical project/Problem solving leading
Focusing on the key production and quality topic, to lead supplier to make deep dive and continuously improve the process stability and quality level.
Education
Graduated/ certified engineer Economics, mechanical engineering Automotive Engineering, technical orientated Business Administration or similar
Experience
Long-term experience in different areas (e.g. project management, logistics, production)
Experience in international cooperation projects; proven intercultural communication skills in China
Supplier onsite Taskforce experience, battery project experience is a huge plus
Specific Knowledge
High motivation and flexibility combined with a high ability to work independently
Good organization skills and structured working function
Strong background in project coordination and management
Proficient knowledge in MS-Office especially in PPT, Excel and Power BI
Intercultural competences, team player
Intercultural competence and communication skills with various hierarchy levels
Knowledge in Battery technology/ development is a huge plus
Fluent English skills, German language skills is a plus
Integrative, open-minded character with excellent analytical, communication and facilitation skills; strong background in cross-cultural project Management. Coordination skill and project management; motivated by working on new things and fun at work, willing to go the extra mile.
Others: time limited position till 7/31/2027 or earlier.
