AVL South America offers a job in Brazil (BR) as

Project Leader

AVL South America is the world's largest independent company for the development, simulation and testing of propulsion systems (hybrids, combustion engines, transmission, electric drive, batteries, fuel cell and control technology) for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, construction, large engines and their integration into the vehicle.

We are looking for a Project Leader to join our AVL United States Projects team and contribute to the development of efficient, sustainable and innovative solutions.

- Control of projects with high commercial, social and technical complexity.
- Coordination of Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and customer site activities.
- Managing project initiation and planning - Ensuring that projects are implemented in accordance with all related processes in order to achieve targets (cost, time, deliveries) and customer satisfaction.
- Ensuring that project quality milestones (handovers between departments, project reviews, etc.) are fully met.
- Problem solving.
- Managing changes in scope.
- Customer relationship management during project execution.
- Authority over overall budget control - managing and controlling contingencies.
- Interfacing with the financial sector and supporting the project's accounting requirements.
- Identifying new business opportunities in existing projects.
- Responsible for applying appropriate tools and methods (quotation, PRISM, risk management, backlog, documentation, internal project reports, etc.).
- Proactive in escalating issues as necessary to keep cost, schedule and deliverables on track while maintaining customer satisfaction.
- Conduct lessons learned with the project team and management.
Assisting in the generation of project proposals.

This position is to work directly with the team in the United States, in a 100% remote work model, with trips to Michigan (USA) 2 to 3 times a year.

- Advanced or fluent English (communication will be 100% in English with team members and clients).
- Degree in Engineering or related field.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as a Project Leader/Manager, preferably in powertrain integration, the automotive industry, laboratories or related areas - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with different clients.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to manage projects with high technical complexity.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project.

Differentials

- PMP certification or post-graduate degree in Project Management
- Experience with installation and commissioning
- Knowledge of SAP

We contribute to a safer and more sustainable future for mobility.

    - Medical insurance - Bradesco
    - Dental insurance - Bradesco - Meal voucher - R$ 35.00 per working day
    - Meal on site
    - Food voucher - R$ 300.00 per month
    - Life insurance
    - Private pension plan
    - TotalPass
    - PLR
    - Competitive salary

Interested?
If so, please use our online application tool to send your application to AVL!