VWA Shared Techn. Implementation PM has end-to-end responsibility for defining, aligning and implementing the VWA feature roadmap incl. shared module HW/SW, ADAS/ADAP HW/SW and adjacent SW-funct. accross all VWA carlines consisting of MM- and CEA-based products. This position has focus on synergetic feature/function/module roaadmap implement. re. content, cost, timing - including Export projects.

Key Tasks:

1. Define and own the VWA ADAS/ADAP roadmap for ADAS/ADAP-related hardware, software and related functions (e.g. NGX functions) for the whole VWA vehicle portfolio at SOP and over the lifecycle in alignment with all involved technical- and business-stakeholders, putting cost-efficiency, competitiveness and timing into priority of all actions
2. Clarify and synchronize key interdependencies (technical, cost, timing) with relevant and responsible partners in HW- & SW development (VCTC, One-Team, Cariad, Carizon, other suppliers), in Group functions (e.g. VCIC product strategy/ product management), sales & marketing (e.g. DSSO) and in relevant VWA teams (Product Lines, Finance & Controlling, Quality, Production, OTA team/OTA steering committee, Feature Board,...)
3. Lead cost negotiations with group- & technology partners with main focus on ADAS/ADAP-related cost allocations (development-, license-, operation cost (where applicable)) and other shared-technology scopes in accordance to aligned rollout-plan, take-rate, user-hats, function-scope. Synchronize respective project-cost impacts with vehicle product-line and product-controlling and define cost-reduction measures.
4. Generate technology-, function-, timing- and cost transparency via dedicated decision papers and committee presentations and achieve (sub-) project approvals, ensure corresponding cost-planning reflection in (vehicle-) projects and planning round to ensure a robust roadmap financing.
5. Ensure continuous monitoring, assessment and know-how sharing on competitor moves, market trends, regulation landscape and long-term strategical direction of Volkswagen Group- and competitor roadmaps, deduct relevant implications and action fields for VWA. Safeguard VW Anhui interests in project’s early phases on regional level.
6. Lead cross-functional activities to be organized through the product teams and follow up the implementation of the product decision. Analyze and align the definition, requirements, properties and technical concepts to realize shared technology functionalities and derived VWA-specific functions in regard to technology, timeline and profitability. Generate Business-Cases for VWA/DSSO-specific product requests/customizations.
7. Decide in technical areas overarching conflicts and announce risks, realize measures for operative management. Align and solve overarching conflicts within project stakeholders and their teams as well as platform developers; align on any topics with financial implementation and achieve decision making. Harmonize direction for module-related topics with other JVs representatives where necessary and possible.
8. Prepare and contribute relevant contents and aligned decision papers to (directional) decision making committees and product committees including but not limited to Connectivity Product Teams, Vehicle Product Teams, Function Readiness Meeting, OTA project team meeting, OTA Steering Committee, Feature Board, VWA PK/PSK, CTC-TG, VCTC CEA Decision Board, VCIC GF, VCIC CEA PT, VCIC-VAP, relevant brand Volkswagen (WOB) committees,..
9. Organize the VWA-GM led Feature Board and ensure accurate reflection of module- & function- and idea-roadmap related to shared (and customized shared) technologies. Pro-actively contribute data- and expertise-based assessments and recommendations for concrete actions and decision making.
10. Contribute to and organize where necessary (alternating) GMD-lead meetings and committees (e.g. PR/CR-Hub, weekly Digital Product Management meetings, Product Teams, OTA-Steering Committee or similar formats)

Qualification and skills required for the position:

• Master in automotive engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or economic studies accompanied with technical/product qualification

• Preferable certified project management qualification 

• 3-8 years working experience in auto industry incl. OEM or supplier, experience with german employers will be preferred

• Proven record of automotive product- & project mgmt. experience 

• Understanding of automotive processes and procedures, experience in Volkswagen Group organization, systems and processes will be preferred

• Knowledge of project management process paired with business acumen and know-how

• Strong communication, coordination and organizational skills

• Able to multi-task and work under high time-pressure

• Proactive, independent &self-motivated working style, passion for products

• Willingness to work under pressure and to learn from challenging experiences

• Fluent in Chinese and English, both written and speaking

• German language skill will be a plus