Senior Project Manager
InventYOU AB · Södertälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
Information Technology & Services · 11-50 employees
About the role
Lead and coordinate localization activities for parts within the automotive production hub to ensure they meet cost and timeline targets. Drive cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Production, Logistics, and Purchasing to monitor project progress and mitigate risks.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a BSc or MSc in Engineering and several years of experience in automotive R&D. Candidates must possess strong project management skills and a deep understanding of automotive product development processes.
Benefits
Full description
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager / Assignment Leader for a long-term consulting assignment within the automotive industry.
The assignment focuses on driving the localization of parts for a new international production hub. You will be part of a team of Assignment Leaders and play a key role in ensuring that localized parts are introduced into production according to agreed timelines and cost targets.
The role involves extensive cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders across Production, Logistics, R&D, and Purchasing.
- Lead and coordinate localization activities for parts within the assigned technical area.
- Ensure localized parts are introduced into production on time and according to cost targets.
- Drive cross-functional activities throughout the localization process.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Logistics, R&D, and Purchasing.
- Monitor timelines, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress.
- Identify bottlenecks and contribute to shorter lead times.
- Ensure structured and efficient project execution.
- Communicate progress, risks, and required actions to relevant stakeholders.
- BSc or MSc in Engineering.
- Several years of experience within R&D in the automotive industry.
- Strong understanding of automotive product development processes.
- Good product and technical understanding.
- Previous experience in Project Management or Assignment Leadership.
- Experience coordinating multiple functions and stakeholders.
- Fluent English, written and spoken.
Nice to have• Experience from one or more of the following areas:
- Design / Engineering
- Procurement / Purchasing
- Production
- Logistics
- Testing
- Experience with structured industrial development and localization processes.
- Swedish language skills.
- Long-term consulting assignment, approximately 12 months
- Opportunity to work on a large international automotive localization project
- Cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Production, Logistics, and Purchasing
- High-impact role with significant ownership and responsibility
- International working environment
- Opportunity to strengthen experience within automotive product development and industrialization
