Gauzy · 2 days ago

Automotive Business Development Manager

Michigan, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead high-interest technology projects from product development to serial production with Top Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers globally and align and collaborate closely with all internal and external stakeholders on technical feasibility, quality, and target cost.

Build realistic project plans and budgets and ensure that all milestones and objectives are met.

Support the implementation and continuous improvement of effective project management processes, project governance, and project controlling.

You are the go-to person for all technical, quality, and budget questions regarding your projects.

International travel will be required.

Qualification

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Automotive Industry KnowledgeTechnical SalesProject ManagementFinancial AcumenNumerical SkillsEnglish Language ProficiencyStakeholder ManagementProblem-SolvingFlexibilityResilienceStress ManagementCommunication

Required

Minimum 5 years working experience with an Automotive 1st tier supplier (ideally glazing industry) or OEM in either technical key account sales, project management, engineering, or design department

You graduated in electric or automotive engineering or own a similar technical degree

Your financial acumen and an affinity for numbers help you to manage your projects to the project budgets that you developed together with the relevant stakeholders

You are reacting fast, flexibly, and effectively to unforeseen situations, can stand ambiguity and are resilient to stress

Your excellent communication skills in the English language allow you to coordinate and align internal departments (e.g. Engineering, Quality, and Production) and external partners (e.g. suppliers, integrators) with the end customers (OEMs, Tier 1) to meet the objectives