The VWA-specific CEA whitebox, OTA and SUMS/CSMS PM team has E2E responsibility for the white-box implementation product management, OTA/DLCM lifecycle mgmnt (+ OTA SteerCo) incl. cost, timing and respective approvals for all relevant VWA carlines incl. Export. This position has both operative as well as teamlead responsibilities.

Key Tasks:

1. Define and own the VWA-specific CEA white-box HW- & SW-based product-features and functions for the relevant 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 for the CEA whitebox portfolio incl. cost/ cost-allocations (development-, license-, operation cost (where applicable)) and potential customization 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. E2E responsibility for the OTA product management scope for all vehicle product lines before and after SOP ranging from process-, cost-, content- and campaign-timing clarifications, alignment and approvals in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders and process-partners in VWA, VCTC, DSSO, CARIAD, VCIC and potentially Xiaopeng (MM scope). Organize and chair the monthly cross-entity VWA OTA Steering Committee.
5. Lead the GMD white-box/OTA/SUMS&CSMS team as well as cross-functional activities to be organized via product teams. Follow up the implementation of the product decision. Analyze & align the definition, requirements, properties and technical concepts to realize digital ecosystem features and derived VWA-specific functions re. technology, timeline and profitability. Generate Business-Cases for VWA/DSSO-specific product requests/customizations.
6. 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,..
7. Proactively contribute to the regular platform-overarching PR/CR hub meeting and/or lead the meeting if necessary. Contribute to and/or organize if necessary (alternating) GMD-lead meetings and committees (e.g. 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

• at least 5 years working experience in auto industry incl. OEM or supplier, experience with german employers will be preferred
• Proven record of automotive product- & project management 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 
• strong data-analytics capabilities
• Proactive, independent &self-motivated working style, passion for products
• Willingness to work under pressure and to learn from challenging experiences
• Fluent in English and Chinese, both written and speaking
• German language skill will be a plus