Project Manager

Valeo • Troy, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a high-potential project engineer with a passion for leadership to join us as a Project Manager. You will be tasked with leading advanced software and system-level projects from a management perspective. You will act as the vital link between technical engineering execution and business strategy, ensuring our projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and timing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Embedded, or Computer Engineering.
• Previous experience in software development, system architecture, or system validation.
• Understanding of infrastructure, hardware-software integration, and the complexities of embedded systems.
• A proven ability to translate complex technical bottlenecks into clear, actionable status updates for non-technical stakeholders.
• The ability to drive consensus and move teams forward without having direct hierarchical authority.
• A diagnostic mindset capable of resolving both technical hurdles and operational inefficiencies.

Nice To Haves

• An interest in or pursuit of a PMP certification is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Workstreams: Drive advanced SW/System projects
• Cross-Functional Interface: Act as the primary bridge between System, Software, and System Validation teams to ensure technical alignment and transparency.
• Stakeholder Management: Interface with R&D, Finance, Sales, and Industrial teams to align project progress with broader organizational goals.
• Schedule Integrity: Maintain and audit project timelines across the portfolio. You will ensure milestones are met and proactively flag risks to the schedule.
• Change Management: Own the Change Register. You will drive discussions across the PM team to ensure all Change Request (CR) details are documented, analyzed for impact, and tracked to completion.
• Process Compliance: Support and manage workflows involving V-Model, ASPICE, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), and Cyber Security requirements.
• Methodology Implementation: Apply Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall frameworks (as appropriate) for resource allocation and task scheduling.
• Audit & Quality: Conduct internal audits on project documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Benefits

• best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value
• High-Level Visibility: You will contribute to project reviews that reach executive-level stakeholders.
• Deep Technical Exposure: Gain hands-on experience with ASPICE and Functional Safety standards that define the modern engineering industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior