Position overview

The Complete Vehicle Teams are taking responsibility for market specific requirements testing Complete Vehicle systems and services in North America by covering test activities along the development process of vehicle models and services. The Senior Manager Complete Vehicle ensures timely resolution and coordinates all relevant teams for all topics belonging to the field of test processes and infrastructure. The Senior Manager Complete Vehicle is also responsible for building, coordinating and growing the Complete Vehicle development activities in cooperation with other Porsche respectively VW Group entities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Senior Manager Complete Vehicle is also responsible for Porsche Engineering North America, Inc. as the main contact and person in authority for their respective technical projects which cover all current and upcoming Porsche models within the market. This responsibility necessitates the capability of coordinating multiple teams in different locations (mainly regions of San Jose and Los Angeles) as well as staying abreast of the latest technology in development and validation within Porsche AG. This position collaborates closely with teams within Porsche Engineering, Porsche AG and PCNA, as well as international project teams and involved partners.

Roles & responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of Porsche Engineering’s US prototype build up/integration, testing and development activities for Complete Vehicle in alignment with the overall strategic direction of Porsche Engineering
• Build and lead a US-specific Complete Vehicle prototype build up/integration, testing and development team in collaboration with Porsche Engineering Germany
• Lead and coordinate prototype build up/integration, test and development teams in multiple locations (mainly San Jose and Los Angeles)
• Ensure provision of ready-to-use test infrastructure in-time based on Porsche test plans by coordinating teams of test infrastructure engineers and suppliers to ensure set-up, updates, and maintenance of prototypes and test cars in alignment and collaboration with Porsche Engineering headquarter in Germany

• Collaborate closely with Porsche AG and Porsche Engineering development in Germany and third-party customers and partners to ensure all requirements are addressed and all issues are resolved quickly and to full satisfaction
• Coordinate and support commissioning and updating test systems prototypes and test cars based on wiring layout scheme, PIN definition, bus topology, infrastructure design as well as test data configuration on backend systems based on requests from a ticket system
• Prepare, align and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the performance of test infrastructure and commissioning progress within testing teams and infrastructure for Complete Vehicle
• Actively support new team members and suppliers during onboarding process in terms of strategy, technical know-how, team structure, processes, and tools

• Working closely with international test infrastructure, integration and commissioning team coordinators in other locations as well as Porsche testing teams, function development teams, suppliers, backend development teams to share project information, improve processes and enhance know-how exchange

• Lead and coordinate test drive teams, endurance test teams and quality engineering teams with support for pressing and frequent topics
• Analyze test requirements and technical specifications to continuously improve and adapt test infrastructure und test processes

Qualifications

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Informatics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of automotive industry experience in engineering, managing or related role
• 10+ years of experience in development and testing of electric and electronic systems for vehicles
• 5+ years of experience in building and leading midsize to large teams
• Strong Experience with and knowledge of automotive systems, vehicle architecture and software within a large automotive group
• Experience with ADAS technology, systems and components
• Entrepreneurial thinking and ability to work with a varying level of ambiguity and uncertainty
• Experience in managing multiple teams in different locations

• Previous experience leading cross-functional teams and projects required, preferred with international teams
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient working in a multi-cultural environment

• Strong communication skills, ability to present complex subject matter to a wide range of audiences up to board level
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Business fluent English/German

Preferred qualifications include:

• Advanced degree in Informatics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Good knowledge of vehicle topology, architecture and bus systems and communication protocols
• Prior experience with both the German and US language and culture considered as a plus
• Ideal candidates are tenacious, persistent, well-organized, flexible adapting to various forms of challenges, process oriented and work well within a group
• Distinct customer orientation, professional presence and assertiveness
• Ability to effectively direct and manage cross-functional teams in different locations
• Ability to understand complex data and narrow it down to essential information
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Independent and fast work style, high dedication
• Outstanding analytical, organizational and negotiating skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and German is a plus

Percentage of required travel: <10% (domestic business trips, Europe)

Schedule/Shift: –40 hours per week / 8 hours a day

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $190,000 per year. However, it is important to note that at Porsche compensation range is dependent on geographic location. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skillset.

Porsche reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness.

 In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes:

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick leave
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Subsidized gym membership program
• Subsidized Porsche and VW leasing programs

Physical requirements

• Comfortable with physical exertion for 3 – 5-hour intervals
• Comfortable standing and walking for 3 – 5-hour intervals
• Ability to frequently travel long distances by aircraft or via automobile (5+ hours)
• This job operates in a workshop and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, move, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift.

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

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