Site Project Launch Manager
Valeo Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Site Project Launch Manager oversees the P1/P0 project portfolio and team performance to ensure all objectives regarding quality, cost, profitability, and timing are met. They are responsible for driving flawless production launches, managing resource allocation, and ensuring adherence to Valeo's methodologies and standards.
What they look for
Requirements
The candidate must have extensive experience in project management within an automotive or manufacturing environment, with a focus on production launch processes. Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex project portfolios are essential for this role.
Full description
Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.
Manage P1/P0 Projects portfolio & team on his/her Site (Development Center Satellite or launch site)
- Ensure all project objectives are reached (Quality, Cost, Profitability, Delivery, Timing) and monitor P1/P0 teams performance (see CPM part 2 / clean V3 training for standard applicable for such a mission)
- Report/alert on critical issues (see Group Red Alert procedure) and set up recovery plan or task force
- Support all 'under acquisition' activities along with sales : establishing data for CAA consolidation as prototype costing, development costs, cost breakdown
- Ensure clean V3 deployment and sustainability within his/her organization and Plant organization (WOOM, PMA…) and specific Aftermarket project guidelines (see CPM part 2)
- Management of project portfolio : drive and variabilize resource allocation & overheads budget, keep STR / PEM updated on the whole portfolio
- Ensure V5000 PD improving plan deployment.
Manage hierarchically and operationally the Project Manager (PM) and or Launch Project Manager for her/his Site (if there is)
- To ensure flawless production launch to achieve customer satisfaction and CLPP validation, he will focus PM and/or Launch PM on :
- Ensure PM or Launch Manager drives EOO activity and L2/L3 planning monitoring
- Ensure PM / launch PM is applying RU ready-checklist assessment with her/his team (including mapping of line / process qualification / process audit & FDPR readiness, status of IS preparation and validation / scrap & TRP indicators (in line with IAR hypothesis).
- Ensure PM / launch PM participates to RU ready reviews lead by Plant Manager to track progress of the checklist according to the milestones (details see GSI RU ready checklist)
Promote Valeo Values, Culture and Standards (Product, Methodology, Tools) within the Project community of his/her site and control their application during project launches and life
- Guarantee respect of Valeo code of ethics and respect of health, safety and environment charts and requirements
- Ensure all developments follow up PM Handbook and specific requirements (customer,…)
- Ensure the respect and implementation of all Valeo Methodology requested by Product Groups / Division/ Group
Job:
Site/P1 Senior Projects ManagerOrganization:
Site GeneralSchedule:
Full timeEmployee Status:
RegularJob Type:
Permanent contractJob Posting Date:
2026-09-10Join 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
