Junior Project Manager

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Valeo and its teams and take part in the automotive electrification, autonomous driving and connectivity revolutions around the world!

What You Will Win:

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share.  You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

About The Role:

As a Junior Project Manager (P1), you will be responsible for Project performance objectives (Quality, Cost, Profitability, Delivery and Timing) in the management of one Project, while ensuring Project coordination to achieve the project launch in compliance with Valeo and Customer expectations.  

Manage operationally and functionally the P0 or simple P1 Project he/she is assigned to:

• Manage OEM/OES P0/P10 or simple P1 Projects (Components with mature technology, …)
• Is responsible for the achievement of the Project KPI in terms of profitability, Quality and timing and Production Preparation
• Secure Project resources and control them
• Solve all project issues requiring any type of support of all suitable functions via the Project Escalation
• Check and validate Project Team Members’ activities and proposes timing scenario to achieve milestones
• Define and manage their budget including the budget of Project part of their Project while defining the scope of the project 
• Prepare decision making process for relevant committee and challenge their project team readiness
• Contribute, Prepare and submit Investment Authorization Request  (IAR) (Project level)
• Is applying Design to Cost methodology
• Escalate at the right level and with relevant speed/anticipation the gaps versus targets
• Is functionally responsible of all PTMs, set project objectives, ensure appraisal of Project Team Members

Manage communication with Customers on Project development progress 

• Keep client(s) updated on Project progress.
• Prepare/validate reports on Project development progress to Project Steering Committee (PSC )and to all Governance stages when required
• Manage customer relationships (local) and coordinate communication within their team. Ensure management of Escalation if any.

Promote Valeo Values, Culture and Standards (Product, Methodology, Tools) within the System/ Project teams and control their application

• Respect Valeo Code of ethics
• Respect health, safety and environment charts and requirements
• Ensure Project (System or not) development in compliance with CLEAN and other Valeo standards  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field is required. 

What You Should Have:

• Experience in the automotive industry with knowledge of engineering changes procedures applicable in automotive in general and OEMs in particular is a plus.
• Experience within technology or new mobility is preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of applicable experience

Salary Range:

$104,000-146,000

The exact salary will be determined based on a variety of factors such as years of relevant experience, education, and skillset.

Join Us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility.   The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature
At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. You are looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job:

P1 Project Manager

Organization:

DSW PL CDV

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2025-09-26

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com