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Director Program Management - Automotive Executive

München, Deutschland
Weltweit
Diplom Regionalwissenschaftler (economics)
München, Deutschland
Weltweit
Diplom Regionalwissenschaftler (economics)

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Skills

Agile MethodologieData AnalysisAutomobilindustrieBusiness DevelopmentGeschäftsprozesseProzessoptimierungStrategisches ManagementChange ManagementCommercial ManagementWirtschaftswachstumPerformance ManagementInternationaler HandelOperational ExcellenceProduktlebensdauerProduktdesignProgramm-ManagementUmstrukturierungTeam ManagementProjektlieferungKpi-Berichterstattung
Program Management
Comprehensive experience in automotive program management with over 25 years of successful project execution across international markets including Europe, China and Mexico

Commercial Management
Strategic commercial leadership with demonstrated results in cross-functional team management and business development in global matrix organizations

Team Leadership
Proven ability to build and develop international teams of high performers with hands-on attitude and systematic analytical thinking

Strategic Planning
Advanced strategic planning capabilities for automotive business development and market expansion

Product Lifecycle Management
Expertise in managing complete product development cycles from concept to market launch

KPI Monitoring
Systematic approach to performance measurement and business metrics tracking

Process Optimization
Continuous improvement methodologies for operational excellence and efficiency gains

Data Analysis
Analytical skills for breaking down complex problems into manageable solutions

Change Management
Experience in organizational transformation and business restructuring initiatives

Agile Methodologies
Implementation of agile project management approaches in automotive development

Erfahrung

Berufserfahrung0 - 5 Jahre
Freelancer seit2023

Sprachen

ChinesischverhandlungssicherDeutschMutterspracheEnglischverhandlungssicherFranzösischverhandlungssicherSpanischgut

Projekthistorie

Director Program Management

Omnium Industrial, Munich
Self employed in consulting and interim management in automotive Tier 1 business

Director Operations PMO

Celestica
Organize, plan and direct program or project schedules and budgets. Directly lead a team of project managers as well as manage cross functional teams in a matrix organisation. Track relevant metrics and drive action items based on results. Key channel of PMO communication internally as well as towards customer and suppliers at C level. Develop and establish automotive product and process required systems and organisation.

Director Program Management

Lear Corporation, Oberding
Development and Industrialisation of automotive seat structures for Daimler (VS30), VW (MQB, T7) and AUDI (C8). Lead cross functional teams in development and industrialisation in France, Germany and Poland. $ 200 Mio / 4 direct

Director Sales

Lear Corporation, Oberding
Layout and organize CKD strategy for Lear India; Advanced Sales Volkswagen/AUDI seating JIT. Results: Award of CKD components business for Lear Europe ($ 15 Mio); Award of AUDI C8 China JIT development; successful kick off and management of development team for JIT and metals ($ 5 Mio).

Director Sales & Program Management

Lear Corporation, Puebla, MX
Commercial and Program Management. Reorganize commercial team for the Volkswagen de Mexico seat JIT (VW Golf and New Beatle); layout and implement timeline for in-house localization of foam, trim, headrest and metal structure. Results: Improvement of communication with VW Engineering, Quality and purchasing department by that avoiding escalation with supplier $ 11 Mio Quality claim; successful localization of seat components in-house realising 10% cost improvement (> $ 6 Mio p.a.)

Account Director German OEMs

Lear Corporation, Shanghai
Commercial & Program Management for AUDI, Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler in China. Initially no organizational structure to support the business growth plan with German OEMs; escalation with BMW in Shenyang due to localization delays of seat components. Results: Successful reorganization of the teams in Changchun, Shenyang, Beijing and Shanghai; setup and follow up the growth strategy with AUDI, VW, BMW and Daimler in China (business increase from $ 250 Mio to > $ 650 Mio within 5 years); deescalation and successful localization of production in Shenyang by that improving cost situation by 10%; establishment of robust program teams in 4 locations in China to meet the requirements of German OEMs.

Business Manager Asia

Lear Corporation, Allershausen
Advanced Sales Volkswagen, Development of AUDI B8/C7 China seat, Industrialization Polo India seating JIT. Develop Lear Europe's Asia seating strategy and long term plan. Results: Successful launch of local seating JIT of Polo seats in Pune (India); flawless release of AUDI B8 China seat within program technical and financial targets.

Deputy General Manager

Lear Corporation, Changchun, PRC
Launch of AUDI C5 and C6 JIT, operations and program management. Takeover of running C5 JIT production (brownfield); Build up new production site for JIT and seat component production (Trim, Foam) for AUDI C6 China seating project. Program Management and coordination of seat development team (Germany) and local supply base (China). Results: Successful launch of AUDI C6 seating JIT with >40% local components; maintainance of C5 program margin (20% OI) with C6 project after 2 years; successful training and ramp up of local operations teams.

Program Manager

Lear Corporation, Changchun, PRC
Industrialization of local seat assembly for AUDI C5. Launch of AUDI C5 seating JIT in cooperation with Chinese partner. Sales of CKD components (1 local MA / $ 90 Mio Sales). Planning and development of a local supply base. Advanced Sales. Results: Flawless launch C5 seating JIT; improvement CKD OI by 20%. Award AUDI C6 China seating JIT with FAW-VW.

Purchasing

United Technologies Automotive, Cologne
Design and implementation of a purchasing data base for electrical components for the Ford C170 wire harness development project.

Internship

BMW AG, Munich
Design and implementation of a software tool for dealership development for the 7 series sales organization in East Asia; implementation in China and Korea

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