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Senior Program Manager | Interim Manager | Task Force Lead | Automotive & Mechanical Engineering

Baldramsdorf, Österreich
Weltweit
Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering / Business Economics, Technical University Graz
Baldramsdorf, Österreich
Weltweit
Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering / Business Economics, Technical University Graz

Profilanlagen

Peter_Bodner_Executive_CV_EN.pdf

Skills

Application Lifecycle ManagementAutomotive ElectronicsAutomobilindustrieChange ManagementEngineering ManagementProgramm-ManagementSAP PMLifecycle ManagementMotormanagementAutomotive SoftwareAutomobiltechnologienEnergiemanagement
Program & Overall Management
Expertise in PMO, Gates/Maturity, SOP, Masterplan, Steering and RACI frameworks for managing complex multi-stakeholder programs from development through to stable launch.

Task Force & Turnaround Management
Proven capability in Escalation L1/L2, Recovery Plans, 8D/RCA and Crisis Management, stabilizing capacity, backlog and line readiness across multiple SOP launches.

Industrialization & Acceptance
Deep knowledge of PPAP, Run@Rate, Readiness Audits, Ramp-up and EMS/ODM processes, including central release master plans and staggered PPAP waves with spare-parts PPAPs.

Systems & Quality
Solid background in Requirements, V&V, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, ASPICE and Change Management for automotive quality assurance.

Engineering Foundation
Strong technical base covering Energy Engineering, Thermo/Fluids, Mechatronics, Powertrain and MapleSim simulation.

PLM/ERP Tools
Hands-on experience with Siemens Teamcenter, SAP and SAP Ariba for product lifecycle and enterprise resource management.

PM/ALM Tools
Proficient use of MS Project Server, JIRA, Confluence and ALM for project and application lifecycle management.

AI Workflows
Application of AI-supported tools including MS Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini for documentation, analysis and recaps.

Engineering Software
Practical experience with Fusion 360, Maple/MapleSim, CNC and 3D printing for product development and manufacturing.

Multi-Site Leadership
Leadership of plants in Germany, Hungary and Romania plus EMS/ODM partners in Asia and North America across complex automotive programs.

Erfahrung

Berufserfahrungmehr als 10 Jahre
Freelancer seit2012

Sprachen

DeutschMutterspracheEnglischverhandlungssicherFranzösischGrundkenntnisse

Projekthistorie

Managing Director, Entrepreneur & Interim Manager

XipeX GmbH / XipeX Engineering
Building up XipeX GmbH alongside the engineering firm (since 2012); consulting mandates and product development of SIMBRO Wheels through to manufacturing.

Lecturer in Mechanics / Strength of Materials

Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Lecturer in mechanics and strength of materials at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (since 2015).

Interim Organizational Consultant & Program Manager

Harman Automotive (Contracted via XipeX)
Optimized interfaces in development and industrialization, trained project managers, coordinated critical projects on an interim basis, introduced AI-supported tools.

Senior Program Manager / Task Force Leader - Automotive Electronics

Harman (A Samsung Company) (Contracted via XipeX)
AVAS programs for the Volkswagen Group and One.Infotainment for a German premium OEM; managed multiple vehicle clusters and platforms (MQB, MEB), OEM gate reviews and critical SOP phases. Led industrialization, sample and PPAP processes; bridge builder between program, quality, production and EMS/ODM partners. Responsible for customer communication, requirements, V&V, suppliers, changes and customer escalation management (L1/L2).

Innovation & Concept Development - Hybrid Truck Cooling System

Liebherr (Contracted via XipeX)
Requirements elicitation and concept development for a hybrid cooling system (thermal management, cooling circuit).

Project Manager & Problem Solver - Fuel Systems

Mahle (Contracted via XipeX)
Project management and technical problem solving for automotive fuel systems.

Test Management Consulting - Electronic Systems

Eberspacher (Contracted via XipeX)
Consulting on setting up and organizing test management for automotive electronic systems.

Founder & Product Developer

XipeX Engineering / SIMBRO
Patented self-energizing brake system for inline skates (WO 2013/003875 A1).

System Development - Audi quattro ultra

Magna Powertrain (Contracted via XipeX)
Requirements, calibration, testing and production release of a safety-relevant all-wheel-drive system; clutch problem solving.

Project Management - Automated Manual Transmissions

ZF Friedrichshafen (Contracted via XipeX)
Production releases for VW, PSA and RSA; customer audits; set up test management and validation.

Technical & Economic Consulting - Biomass Power Plant Villach

XipeX Engineering
Feasibility study, plant engineering problem solving, support in an arbitration process.

Senior Program Manager - Semiconductor Equipment

LAM Research Villach (formerly SEZ)
Led a team of seven project managers; managed development programs in R&D and production. Equipment-to-facility interfaces: temperature control, media supply, cleanroom and exhaust, heating and HVAC systems.

Corporate R&D Manager

Magna International
Energy, environmental and cost projects for around 250 sites (North America); assistant to the Chairman.

Project Engineer BMW xDrive, production release E90/E60

Magna Powertrain
Project engineering for BMW xDrive system, production release for E90/E60 models.

Advanced Development Engineer

Steyr Daimler Puch / Magna Steyr
Advanced development in BMW Clean Energy / hydrogen projects.

Master's Thesis & Turbine Drive Development

Bauer
Master's thesis and turbine drive development, resulting in a patent.

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