Project Manager

About the role

As a Project Manager at Aptiv you will lead global, cross‑functional teams from award through product launch and end‑of‑life, delivering advanced ECU systems that improve vehicle safety. You will be responsible for execution excellence, risk management and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Drive end‑to‑end project execution from award to product launch and lifecycle completion.
• Own and champion the overall project plan, including milestones, reviews and deliverables.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration across Engineering, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and other stakeholders.
• Proactively manage project risks and issues, including mitigation strategies and escalation.
• Ensure effective change management and alignment across all stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage critical path activities to ensure timely delivery.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships with continuous communication.
• Provide regular project status reporting (KPIs, risks, progress, financials, executive updates).
• Align resource planning and staffing with project needs.
• Manage project financials, including CAPEX planning, tracking and budget compliance.
• Drive adherence to PMO/program management processes and governance.
• Promote a “one team” mindset and foster collaboration across regions and functions.
• Capture and implement lessons learned to improve future performance.
• Support sales activities with feasibility, cost and product roadmap input.
• Coordinate global workforce planning to support program delivery.
• Oversee project tools setup in collaboration with IT.
• Ensure alignment with strategic and financial targets, including forecasting and planning.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager, ideally in automotive or similar industries.
• Strong project management expertise; PMP certification preferred.
• Proven ability to manage cross‑functional and global teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, especially in risk identification and mitigation.
• Fluent English with excellent communication skills.
• Experience managing project financials, budgets and KPIs.
• Ability to work independently under remote supervision with high accountability.

Required skills

• Project Management
• PMP certification
• CAPEX planning
• Budget tracking and financial compliance
• Risk identification and mitigation