Design Project Leader

The new multi brand studio, Geely Design Center Gothenburg, is a part of the multi-cultural global network of Geely Design studios dedicated to supporting the efforts of Geely Auto Group sub brands. Our Design Center in Gothenburg is the global headquarters for Geely Design and focuses on delivering great design for the two brands: Zeekr and Lynk & Co.

We are a fast-growing team of both creative and management professionals with the task of delivering exciting global products suitable for volume production and innovative concepts. In an inspiring studio environment, we build and maintain a top-class design team of multiple nationalities. With best in class processes and tools we challenge preconceptions and deliver premium car design.

Today we are approx. 450 people who work with coming ZEEKR and LYNK & CO products. We are currently expanding to provide the capability to deliver an ambitious portfolio of vehicles across multiple segments with ZEEKR. Your contribution may be our key to success!

The following position is currently open for application:

The Design Project Leader for ZEEKR Design

Design Project Leader will be leading and supporting the project team within Product Design and will be accountable for project management and deliveries according to design plans, milestones and objectives of design project content (Exterior, Interior, C&M, Interaction, Visualization and Design Quality) during all product development phases, from architecture definition to final product design.



This is what you will do most of the time:

Drive according to product development process and time/logic plan, to fulfil project requirements and accomplish project objectives within Product Design.

Create and maintain design project plans and sub plans, and integrate with overall project / program plans

Manage the design project timing, content/scope and quality

Manage design project cost, forecasts & follow-up

Plan, secure and manage design project activities and resources within Product Design

Identify and manage design project risks

Manage design project communication, with stakeholders and management, mainly with China engineering teams.

Organize design reviews, and be the spokesperson for the design department to communicate the design decisions/directions given by Design management.



You and your skills

University degree in design, engineering or relevant work experience

Extensive project experience within automotive design environment.

Good Understanding of all processes and tools within automotive product design.

Extensive knowledge of processes interfacing with automotive product design.

Ability to manage and analyze economic data (forecast, budget and actuals) and have a sense of business.

Interpretation and application of program plans to meet project goals in terms of time, cost and content

This position located in Gothenburg. Regular traveling will be required.



Is it you?

Persistency to pursue targets and take decisions

Ability to foster team spirit

Experience from working in a global environment/organization

High level of self-initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to navigate under sometimes unclear circumstances and find a way to a solution



What we offer

Geely Design center Sweden offers you an exciting and challenging job in a fast growing and developing company. We are a diverse and dynamic team, appreciating the competence and experience all our employees are contributing. We offer you an innovative atmosphere and culture of team spirit and where sharing knowledge and together finding new ways to tackle our challenges is key.

If you have an open mindset to new innovative ways of working and want to be part of a global and agile team, you might be our next colleague. Welcome with your application today.



For more information please contact:

Niclas Kling, Head of Zeekr PMO, niclas.kling@geelydesign.com for questions regarding the position

Eglė Čeledinaitė, Senior Recruiter, +46 738 62 18 28, for questions regarding the recruitment process



Last Application date: 2022-07-14

Apply today, we will perform ongoing selection during the application period. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to GDPR regulations we can only accept applications and CV's sent through the recruitment system, not via email or other channels.