Program Management Midsize Car

Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd.

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

Job Type Full-time

Experience Senior

Posted 3 weeks 4 days ago

Hybrid Senior Level

Objective of job

The Program Management Compact & Mid-size Car Team is part of the department Program Management in the field of Product and Project Steering. As Strategic Project Lead (SPL) for locally produced carlines, Program Management leads strategic decision-making and alignment within China and with headquarters for all product-related topics.

As Mercedes-Benz increases its localized production vehicle line-up in China, Program Management steers Mercedes-Benz Cars activities in China across Development, Operations, and Sales. SPLs ensure alignment on market-specific product requirements from China and steer projects with cross-functional project teams.

Main Tasks

Lead cross-functional vehicle project management across Research & Development, Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Quality, and Production Planning.
Coordinate high-level management committees with Mercedes-Benz, BMBS, and BBAC joint-venture partners.
Track decisions and report on implementation progress.
Prepare management presentations for decision-making.
Control China vehicle projects based on agreed quality gates.
Ensure pre-alignment of product-relevant China topics with Research & Development, Operations, and Sales & Marketing.
Participate in and represent Platform Management in other committees.

Qualifications

University bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical or automotive engineering, technically oriented business administration, or a similar field; an MBA is preferred.
Certified PMP is preferred.
At least 5 years of work experience in the automotive industry.
Experience in a project management role is required.
Experience with MB.EA-M projects or work experience in Sindelfingen is a major advantage.
Strong motivation, flexibility, independence, organization, and structured working methods.
Ability to steer a carline project at any project phase and deliver high-quality results under difficult circumstances.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
Experience creating high-level management summaries and presentations.
Teamwork, intercultural competence, and communication skills across hierarchy levels.
Ability to understand the complete carline project from every angle.
Fluent spoken and written English; German is preferred.