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Actalent Project Manager in Lewisville, Texas

Project Manager - Automotive Industry

Description:

As an experienced Project Manager, you support realization of global, multi-disciplinary, complex projects. A program / project team usually consists of project managers, product owners, architects, software developers, information / business analysts, hardware experts and SMEs. We collaborate with and use solutions from third parties, putting great emphasis on integration and coordination. You produce program schedules in close consultation with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers. You actively monitor progress of projects / program, and you address deviations in a timely manner. You provide reports and presentations of the QTCP (Quality, Timing, Cost and Performance) aspects of a program. In this role you will be a part of the PMO department, consisting of program and project managers, and will report to PMO Manager.

Tasks and responsibilities:

  • You are responsible for the correct design and organization of your program and projects. You contribute to its definition, management, and delivery within the preconditions of scope, quality, effort, risks, and time.

  • You are jointly responsible for ensuring that the developed application or system is properly embedded in the receiving organizations (IT operational management, Business application management).

  • Any necessary process changes for this (both IT and Business) are also managed from the program.

  • You are responsible for program reporting and coordination with clients and business partners.

Skills:

  • Project management

  • Automotive

  • Connected Vehicles

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree and experience in technical and business aspects (information technology / technical business administration / computer science / engineering).

  • You are enthusiastic, you have a result-oriented pro-active attitude, and have excellent communication skills. You are analytically trained and have a structured approach.

  • You have at least 10 years of experience as a project manager

  • You have business acumen and domain knowledge of automotive engineering and connected services.

  • You are familiar with common project management frameworks such as PMBoK and preferably certified (PMI PMP, IPMA, Prince2, SAFe, PAL-e), and have experience in hybrid/agile projects.

  • Team building, result / customer-oriented working, persuasiveness, and decisiveness. You are proficient in English and related business terminology.

Experience Level:

  • 7+ years of experience

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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