This position represents the key function for the Product Management of a product of Volkswagen Anhui Automotive Co., Ltd. It also acts as an interface between VW Group, the Volkswagen Group China and other Joint Ventures. To ensure this function this position holds the following key tasks:

• This position will take responsibility for steering of product management by leading interdisciplinary project teams to assure the competitiveness of products over lifecycle (incl. PA and MP).

• Project leadership in regard to the technique, the related costs and time to market based on the relevant PEP and to achieve the company’s targets for profit, volume and NEV credits.

• The position takes responsibility for the establishment of product management processes required for local development and localization of VW platform vehicles.

• The position is also responsible for project management and implementation for specific strategic modules and functions of MEB, especially for the requirement from Chinese market (newly developed functional and innovative modules to fulfill the demand of Chinese customer).

• The holder of this position will prepare the product related decisions for a product line (“Modellreihe” = line of several vehicles/derivatives/regions) in Volkswagen Anhui. Thus, she/he will collect, check and validate the data which is the foundation for product related decisions in all circles such as PSK, BoM and Volkswagen Group VAPs. 

• Definition, planning, management and tracking of all goals related to the assigned projects across business units (product contents, product costs, estimation of product profitability, capital value, time to market and quality) and issues (e.g. launch and risk management)

• Developing and bringing to decision mandatory milestones of the new car projects to the board of management / PSK / VAP.

• Leading the product teams of a Carline based on KPIs considering the customer needs, competitors and megatrends for new models, derivates and facelifts.

• Leading all product related board of management / PSK / VAP mandatory decisions for assigned projects.

• Steering target reconciliations in technology, costs, schedule and budgets; decisions in case of conflicts across functions or business units. 

Qualification and skills:

Education:

• Master in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering or business administration with focus on marketing or business development

Professional Experience:

• 5 years working experience, out of this at least 3 years in automotive industry including supplier industry in Product Management

Skills:

• Deep understanding of automotive processes and procedures, familiar with Volkswagen Group organization, systems and processes

Language:

• Fluently in Chinese and English. Basic knowledge in German or Spanish advantageous.