Project Manager P1 (M/F/D)

Currently for Valeo Wiper Systems in Skawina we recruit a Project Manager P1

Your challenges:

Manage operationally and functionally the Projects he/she is assigned to

Manage OEM/OES Projects (Component, System with known technology components, …)

Is responsible for the achievement of the Project KPI in terms of profitability (both product/development vs Development Activity Payback and Extended Margin), Quality and Production Preparation

Secure Project resources and control them

Drive the Associated P2 Actors in case of P2 not completed in P1

Solve all project issues requiring any type of support of all suitable functions via the Project Escalation

Check and validate Project Team Members’ activities and proposes timing scenario to achieve milestones

Could conduct concept competitions to obtain customer orders (prefer: on case by case...)

Define and manage his/her budget including the budget of Projects part of his/her Project/System

Define scope of projects

Prepare decision making process for relevant committee and challenge his project team readiness

Prepare and submit CAA and IAR (Project/System level) and challenge the P1 Project Managers or Launch Managers of the Projects part of his/her Project/System Project

Manage all project changes (internal and customer) and coordinates through his team

Is applying Design to Cost methodology

Escalate at the right level and with relevant speed/anticipation the gaps versus targets

Lead AAI and development of all PTM’s from his team

Is functionally responsible of all PTMs, set project objectives, ensure appraisal of Project Team Members

Manage communication with Customers on Project development progress

Keep client(s) updated on Project progress.

Prepare/validate reports on Project development progress to PSC and PMC and to all Governance stages when required

Manage customer relationship (local and central) and coordinate communication within his team but also with P2/P1 projects associated

Ensure management of Escalation if any

Promote Valeo Values, Culture and Standards (Product, Methodology, Tools) within the System/ Project teams and control their application

Respect Valeo Code of ethics

Respect health, safety and environment charts and requirements

Ensure Project (System or not) development in compliance with Valeo standards

Join our team if have:

Master degree in engineering;

At least 2 years professional experience in launching new projects, preferably in automotive branch;

Experience in monitoring project financial performance, including variance analysis and cost-control measures.

Fluent English;

Teamwork spirit, ability to cope with stress, customer orientation.

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills

We can offer you:

Hybrid work (3 days from the office)

Employment in an international production company with high quality standards of work, a leading multinational hightech automotive supplier;

Attractive working conditions and benefits: possibility to work remotely, participation in internal and external trainings, subsidies for MyBenefit cafeteria (including Multisport card), additional health and life insurance, private medical care (Medicover), Employee Retirement Program (PPE) and other social benefits.

Valeo works to promote diversity in all its forms (gender, disability, social and cultural, generational) through local policies and actions, mentoring and training programs, networks and partnerships.

Job:

P1 Project Manager

Organization:

Site Projects

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Probation period contract (Regular)

Job Posting Date:

2026-03-02

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com