ADAS PM 2

Brief description of the position: 

This position is responsible for steering, structuring and leading large-scale VW Group product projects in the context of highly automated driving and parking functions (referred to as ADAS). The position is responsible for creating and aligning the strategic ADAS Roadmap for Region China, as well as the implementation of relevant ADAS systems, ensuring competitiveness of the VW Group in China.

Key Tasks:

1. Takes responsibility for the development and implementation of a competitive customer function portfolio for autonomous driving and parking at Volkswagen Group China.
2. Takes responsibility for project management for the concept and implementation of ADAS customer functions and achieving of module milestone approvals in Group Committees (e.g. C-VAP, K-VAP,...)
3. Leading of interdisciplinary (R&D, Sales, Marketing, Quality, Finance, Purchasing, etc.) project teams steering the decision and implementation process for ADAS projects.
4. Takes responsibility for conceptualization, establishment and ongoing evaluation and improvement of efficient product management processes in region China between JVs, VCTC, VCIC, VW AG, CARIAD CN
5. Responsible for establishing effective cross-functional and cross-entity communication processes in the context of ADAS between participants JVs, VCTC, VCIC, VW AG, CARIAD CN
6. Takes responsibility for the technical and financial feasibility and competitiveness of ADAS projects as a result of efficient steering of optimization effort in the relevant VW Group Divisions.
7. Compiles, aligns and presents board level decision proposals (Entscheidungsvorlage) for project milestones in product decision committees in VCIC and VW AG (C-GF, GY-Kreis, C-VAP, K-VAP, etc...)
8. Continuously monitors the ADAS market development and compiles with Sales/Marketing, Market intelligence, Competiter Analysis of VCIC and JVs comprehensive ADAS customer function

9. Develops and frequently reviews and refines the strategic ADAS customer function roadmap for Region China in cooperation with main stakeholders in VCIC, JVs, AUDI, VCTC, VW AG and CARIAD CN
10. Supports and enables efficient planning and allocation of development and investment budgets for ADAS projects within Planning Round and Project Decision context.

Qualification and skills required for the position:

Education: At least Master degree with relevant major with either engineering or business background 

Working experience: 10 years work experience, thereof 7 years in product-/project management or product related area (such as controlling, product-marketing, technical project management, etc...) 

Knowledge, skills and others: strong process management capability, excellent (negotiation reliable) English, German and/or Chinese language skills, experienced in multicultural context, professional knowledge in strategy, vehicle technology, customer requirement, user experience and micro economy as well as Chinese automobile market, strong teamwork, cooperation and steering capability to motivate product team Broad understanding for new businesses and trends in automotive industry with focus on ADAS technology and innovations.