Vacant job

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration is desired.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in team management and coordination roles, with an automotive background.
• Strong understanding of project management planning, methodologies, and best practices.
• Analytical approach with a problem-solving mindset and project management skills; structured and efficient approach in team projects to ensure successful planning and execution in terms of timing and resources.
• Very good communication skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional project teams.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams towards common goals.
• A proven track record of successful project delivery within deadlines and budget constraints.
• Keen analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• Advanced English level required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and develop the Project Management department, ensuring alignment with site and business objectives.
• Own and manage the department budget.
• Act as a member of the site leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, operational excellence, and business decision-making.
• Lead multiple/parallel projects and engineering change requests according to plant necessity.
• Develop project plans (project scope, timeline, cost, resources, risk, quality, communication, and procurement) then lead and deploy overall project timing to the team.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to develop and implement plans that fit within the timeline and key milestones.
• Conduct regular project team meetings and ensure teams are accountable for their deliverables and timeline, managing risk escalation and resolution.
• Support customer meetings and support all functional discussions at the customer site.
• Manage and track all prototype phases A: alpha, B: beta, C: gamma up to and including PPAP, followed by production ramp-up tracking and serial life.
• Lead and apply the PDP process, PDP Gate reviews, and support engineering to run PDP design reviews.
• Create and update Project Online reporting – identify, analyze, resolve, and/or escalate risks in a timely manner.
• Support BU initiative for tracking flawless launch of all product programs.
• Support and, where appropriate, lead in production activities as per our change management process.
• Be positive, encourage, coach, and share knowledge with all cross-functional teams.
• Communicate effectively, develop, and conduct regular presentations to customers and PHINIA management.
• Lead preparation for regular project business case updates and ensure purchased costs, capex, volume, pricing, and engineering costs are collected and supplied to finance for consolidation in the business case.
• Where a project business case is not meeting defined targets, lead the teams in cost improvement activities and drive recovery plans.
• Facilitate collaboration among team members from the sample team and from cross-functional teams to encourage efficiency.
• Manage resource allocation effectively to optimize team productivity.

PHINIA is a diversified industrial supplier and global leader in the development of fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, with a strong portfolio of trusted brands that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE TM. PHINIA designs systems to keep combustion engines operating at peak performance across a variety of applications, including light passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, and off-highway, industrial and other applications, while investing in alternative fuels to support lower carbon mobility.

SEM AB has been part of PHINIA Inc since August 1, 2025.