Job Summary

Deputy Manager - Project Management (m/f/d)

Responsibilities
Align with relative product line for priority list setting
Owns the BOM for assigned devices and drives component cost reduction in close collaboration with PP (Supplier Commodity interface) and TPjM (PE interface), applying various methods such as Workshop, Tech Day, Product Tear Down, Target Costing (with CE), Benchmarking etc.
Verify ideas commercially and technically, build OP and Pipeline for assigned portfolio / devices
Project execution with full ownership and accountability to plan, track and manage all necessary actions in line with accepted QCD targets
Lead a Project Team (BlueBox), comprising of PP-Buyer, Technical Project Manager (TPjM) and other supportive functions
Anticipate risks,



apply proper problem solving and escalation through routine management on Site and Regional level by means of Cost Steering Committee and Red Box Routine and PS regular meeting
Adhere to company Standards and common industry standards

Requirements
Min. 5 years working experience in automotives PJM.
Manufacturing, Sourcing, Project management, quality and process engineering knowledge (preferable)
Be agile and creative Be experimental Be radical creative Be an entrepreneur
Financial acumen, Gemba focused and able to deal with ambiguous situations
Proven experience of in leading and managing multi-functional resources,
Results driven and continuous improvement approach. Strategic and Global thinker and Business Acumen

📌 Deputy Manager Project Management Chennai
🏢 ZF
📍 Chennai