MB.OS Hardware Localization PL & Commodity Group Management

Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd.

Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd., Beijing (Hybrid)

Job Type Full-time

Experience Senior

Posted 4 weeks ago

Hybrid Senior Level

Tasks

Objective of job: Responsible as project lead for MB.OS Hardware localization for locally produced Mercedes-Benz vehicles for the China market. Lead and coordinate project management for hardware development, localization, industrialization and lifecycle change management. Manage the MB.OS-related hardware commodity group and track maturity toward carline start of production.

Coordinate stakeholders across Mercedes-Benz and the joint venture partner, acting as an interface between projects.
Manage project scopes, timelines, status reporting, resources, budgets and risks.
Plan and manage project resources, including FTE and VMAT, in alignment with RD headquarters and controlling.
Define hardware localization plans and timelines in consideration of software development and monitor milestones through industrialization.
Support supplier discussions, sourcing strategy alignment, business case evaluation and critical-project escalation.
Lead change management, including cost and timeline control for change implementation.
Lead commodity meetings and steer commodity strategy to achieve project goals.
Present topics to committees and support decision-making and approval processes.
Support demand management, test management and legal evaluation across the product lifecycle.
Contribute to team matters and organizational development.

Qualifications

Master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering; software engineering or computer science is a plus.
Strong knowledge of vehicle hardware, particularly E/E components; software development experience is a plus.
At least five years of experience in the automobile industry and in vehicle or component development projects.
Experience with OEMs or suppliers in E/E hardware, especially infotainment, connectivity or ADAS.
Experience with hardware release processes, E/E release management and agile development environments.
Knowledge of project management methodologies, hardware development and quality methodologies, and vehicle industrialization.
Experience with Jira, Confluence or similar project-management tools.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with a self-responsible and team-oriented approach.
Willingness to travel in China and internationally.
Very good English; German is a plus.

Benefits

Events for employees, flextime, possible hybrid work, health benefits, mobility offers, employee discounts, possible parking, in-house doctor, good public transport, a barrier-free workplace, and canteen and café facilities.