Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.

Our Auburn Hills, MI location is seeking a highly self-motivated and detail-oriented Project Manager to join the Hydraulic Brake System Team. Responsible for customer related programs within entire life cycle, acquisition through end of production. The ideal candidate has Automotive experience in Engineering or Customer Projects.

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• The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of project development.
• Primary responsibilities, are the coordination of all application development and project management tasks, including resource planning, timing, project budget, industrialization, and ensuring project quality.
• The project manager will be the primary point of contact with the customer team for the project.
• The Project Manager will be responsible of leading a global cross-functional team of engineering, manufacturing, quality, sales, finance and purchasing to develop the project to the planned timing within target budget and meeting customer expectations.
• The Project Manager will need to create baselines to execute project, establish monitoring mechanisms with multi discipline project team, and perform recovery and escalation in time to avoid milestone shifts.
• The Project Manager will be required to balance customer and internal needs, and prioritize activities together with the project stakeholders

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field
• Minimum 7 years of Automotive experience in Engineering or Customer project teams
• Deep understanding of Continental WBS PLC and change management processes
• Experience with change management within safety component suppliers
• Strong leadership and drive
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience with global development teams
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a customer interface position
• Intercultural experience or experience with international project teams
• Ability to travel 10% annually internationally and domestically 
• Continental is not able to provide relocation assistance for this opportunity 
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Continental will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this opportunity.
• This role is an internal only position, external applicants will not be considered for this role

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years of Automotive experience in Engineering or Customer project teams
• Master's degree in Engineering or Business 
• Ford / Stellantis processes experience
• Strong Written and Verbal communication skills
• PMP Certification

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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