Poltrona Frau Project Manager - Interiors in Motion KYRjan

The Project Manager is responsible for the planning and implementation phases of the various company projects; he/she will be responsible for interfacing with the various company bodies and with customers and suppliers, ensuring compliance with costs, timescales and agreed quality, with a view to maximum customer satisfaction.

Main activities

• Coordinate the product development team as the assigned project manager
• Plan all product development activities and monitor their progress until all established objectives are achieved
• Act as an interface and contact person for the Customer for the relevant project until a suitable period after the product has been launched
• Perform a definitive technical-production feasibility analysis on new products
• Identify, in collaboration with the Purchasing Office/SQE, new potential suppliers of materials
• Start pilot orders for such materials until the product/supplier has been qualified
• Manage technical changes to the project agreed with the customer and coordinate all related activities
• Provide support to Process Quality in managing complaints and reports from Customers after the start of series production
• Plan activities related to the transfer of production sites and monitor their progress
• Supervise the creation of the prototype at the Modeling Department
• Plan, request and monitor the results of all necessary laboratory tests on the new product (Technical Resolution and Self-qualification)
• Prepare cost estimate for the new finalized products to the offer formulation

• Master's Degree in Engineering Minimum 3 years in a similar role in structured and international companies
• Coming from the automotive sector (OEM/Tier 1)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or SAP is appreciated

• Ability to work in a team
• Proven negotiation and presentation skills
• Aptitude for problem solving and innovation
• Orientation towards external and internal customers
• Care and attention to details
• Orientation towards achieving objectives

Workplace: Coventry