Specialist Project Management

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What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

Job Responsibilities

Job title:

Specialist Project Management

Major Responsibilities

• Support EPI to Identify the project’s needs and ensure execution of engineering project to achieve defined targets (T/C/Q) at the overall Engineering project level.
• Lead the assigned Engineering project team and promote positive project culture (facilitates a professional collaboration).
• Promote process adherence and continuous improvement (reviews, lessons learned, ...)
• Align with EPI on project specific strategic topics and customer communication.
• Support Acquisition and manage eQuote Phase in close cooperation with eProject
• Team, Sales, Program Management and responsible line management per engineering quote process.
• Ensure nomination of an efficient and successful engineering project team of assigned Sub-Project
• Preparation and support EPI of execution of GPMS Phase Reviews and participation in GPMS Gate Review meetings
• Participate in internal audit and external audit in the context of Engineering Quality
• Must have knowledge of ASPICE process
• Sound knowledge of Project Execution Process, Product Development process and ASPICE compliant gate reviews
• Establish and maintain and eProject time schedule for sub-projects based on master timing. Identify critical path and address corresponding risk. Communicate any changes or delays to EPI / Master timing.
• Coordinate Engineering sub-project team, perform the activities of the project in accordance with the eProject Plan, identify deviations from the eProject Plan, lead countermeasure activities and escalate according to defined escalation procedure.
• Coordinate risk identification and risk evaluation/analysis as well as countermeasure definition, planning, and execution for assigned sub-project. Regular monitoring and reporting of identified risk items.
• Perform project marketing (achieve satisfaction with / acceptance of project results at project sponsor, customer, and project team)
• Interface of Sub-project team to EPI and first level contact to program and customer for engineering relevant sub-project related topics (according to project specific communication agreement)
• Ensuring resource planning using suitable measures and methods
• Ensure project controlling for assigned Sub-project in terms of actuals vs. budget on a regular basis to identify deviations, avoid their occurrence and support claim management.
• Support to Ensure efficient closure of the series development project and transfer of necessary activities to serial production support
  
  

Knowledge And Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electronics/ Software)
• Preferred if PMP or MBA
  
  

Work Experience

4+ years of relevant professional experience in the automotive industry as a project management professionals

Skills And Competencies

• Breakdown of the objectives of the sub-project to relevant work package
• Prioritize in terms of content, timing and budget within approved sub-project framework
• Delegate work to assigned project members to ensure project milestones and quality objectives are met
• Reject assignment of team members if they are not skilled properly
• Decide on counter measures to get sub-project back on track within approved project framework (budget, timing, quality)
• Escalate project deviations to EPI and management in accordance of escalation plan
• Shift of Budget within Request additional budget in case of project deviations
• Approval of work products acc. process definition
• Participate in Quality audits and task force
  
  

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Notice Regarding The Use Of AI

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.

These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.

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If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Magna Powertrain

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