Automotive Project Manager ( freelancer job )

Start: ASAP Location:   Geneva, Switzerland (Full Time on Site) LOA: 6 months contract + Extensions Language: English Project:  Sensor for Battery Management System (part of Inverter) 5 years+ of Automotive Project Management Experience Mechanical or Electro Mechanical Background/Degree Experience working/managing Plastic Injection Moulding Design around Sensors OEM Experience – Client is working with VW Managing Customer Meetings, Change Requests, Tool Tracking   Full Description:   In close contact with external customers, his/her good general technical expertise & projects management background allows him/her to efficiently coordinate and coach his/her team and projects experts. He will manage his/her project portfolio. He/she will make use of the best engineering and project management practices, bringing projects to successful accomplishment (on time, at the right cost and quality, using reliable manufacturing processes).   Tasks: • Manage portfolio technical projects: estimate and validate the project objectives. • Take decisions & propose technical solutions based on his/her R&D experience. • Participate to the product strategy. • Maintain the commercial link with the sales department for the development project. • Lead his/her projects multi-functional team through development process. • Manage his/her projects priorities and planning in close cooperation with his team and customers. • Define costs and budgets for new projects.   Skills and professional background: • Engineer Diploma (EPFL or similar) ideally with good background in the field of measurement and test. • Experience in an automotive environment. • A solid project manager experience in a similar products environment (power electronics). • Good knowledge of battery systems or electrical motor control in automotive application. • Experience in analogue circuits, tests and measurements. • Good awareness of process & logistic issues. • Use the best project management practices (. Simulations, FMEA, design to cost and quality, Time-to-sales). • Dynamic, good communication, charismatic, organised, committed to deadlines. • Strong interpersonal skills and intercultural spirit (China, US, Japan). • Fluent English