Program Management Leader AAM Germany

AAM is a Global supplier of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, passenger cars and crossover vehicles and commercial vehicles.

As a listed company on the NYSE in the U.S., AAM is located in 13 countries with over 30 locations and approximately 13,000 Associates worldwide.

AAM’s European Headquarters and Engineering Center is located in Bad Homburg. In addition, there are two production sites in Poland (passenger cars) and Scotland (commercial vehicles), a winter test center, a development site for Hybrid & Electric Driveline Systems in Sweden and a subsidiary in Luxembourg.

AAM has developed a strong Global Growth Strategy with an ambitious European plan. The Foundation of this Strategy is built on a Commitment to Quality, Operational Excellence and Technology Leadership.

For our Headquarters in Bad Homburg (Frankfurt area) we are searching for a:

Program Management Leader (m/f)

Responsibilities

- Lead PLT and Program reviews for assigned programs
- Lead AAM program management system implementation in Europe
- As applicable manage customer interface at Program Management level
- Communicate weekly using exception report approach to Senior Management
- Manage and create timing plans including critical path management to ensure program timing integrity
- Support cost book process to ensure financial goals are achieved
- Support launch manager activities within operational sites

Qualification

- Education to a minimum Bachelor Degree level
- Experience of program management and launch processes in the automotive industry
- Strong skills in working in international teams
- Confident, reliable and friendly representation on all levels
- Knowledge of all phases of launching automotive products 
- Knowledge of vehicle driveline systems, components and their interaction
- Knowledge of OEM quality initiatives, and supplier development
- Understanding of APQP processes including FMEA and PPAP
- Good organizational skills
- Self starter with strong written and oral communication skills
- Multi language written/verbal communication skills
- Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Project, Outlook etc.)
- Great interpersonal skills to work effectively with others; must enjoy working with others and occasionally mentor/train others

Our offer

A dynamic and truly international work environment with flat hierarchies sets the ideal precondition to advance innovation and plays an even more important role in Europe in the future AAM can flexibly respect your individual wishes of development in an expanding international organization A competitive salary package

Can we enthuse you for this challenge?

Then we would be pleased to get to know you!

Please send us your CV and your letter of motivation as Word- or PDF-document and provide your contact and personal details. Please note that credentials and references are not needed by us in this first step.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Christine Jacob under +49 6172 1386226 for any questions.

We assure you the confidential treatment of your application.