Senior Projektleiter / Programmmanager / Produktentwickler

10/2017 – 2/2020

[#multi site | #multi supplier | #cultural diversity]

Interim Senior Project Manager to secure the transition of critical products into serial production.
Multi Project management with international teams all over the world.
E.g. MQBB Front-Camera (FC) 52° 2019 started with Passat successfully into 1st SOP. The FC is based on Mobileye EQ4 technology and also used for Skoda and Audi platforms. In Valeo, the SMART process (IPMA based process standard) is used. This project is set to ASIL A(B) and Automotive Spice Level 2.
Responsible for the business plan for the overall VW Volume Extension 2019 (RnD Budget > 100M€, Volume >30 MUnits).
Projects for Cost Optimization related to Optical Path, Memory and 2nd suppliers for PCBs and housing.
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Taskforce-Leader to solve critical issues concerning R&D/ Project-Management in the area of ISO26262 (Functional Safety, Automotive Safety Integrity Level ASIL, Street Allowance), Design- /Process-Validation, Product Development (System/HW/MECHANIC/SW) and product implementation/optimization in the factory.
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DSGVO/TISAX negotiation with VW and rollout in the lead project.
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Project leader for the SWaP IT project (Software as Product). Project to secure SW license management between OEM and Tier1 by keys.

Embedded Entwicklung / hardwarenahe Entwicklung, IPMA Competence Baseline, Projektmanagement, Automotive functional safety expert (AFSE), ISO/IEC 15504

9/2016 – 9/2017

Projekt-Manager for FC development Asia
[#multi site | #multi supplier | #cultural diversity]

Head of front camera [AD/ADAS] (RnD Budget > 70M€, Volume > 5MUnits, Core Team >10, Overall Team >150) - for an Asian OEM.
The Front Camera (FC) includes different functions for ADAS and supports AD functionality combined with the Fusion-ECU. Valeo is using the SMART process (IPMA based process standard).The FC is based on Mobileye EQ4 technology. These projects are set to ASIL B and Automotive Spice Level 2. Lead project for standardization in relation to autonomous driving. Transfer of the project to the local development side. Components are also used by Competitor Continental. Difficult Situations due to antitrust policy. Multi Project management for international teams all over the world.
I was responsible for the startup, planning, coordination and execution of the generic and customer projects.
I also coordinate the transfer of the complete customer projects to a Asian country.

Mehrprojektmanagement

7/2013 – 9/2016

Program-Manager for AD/ADAS Research and Standardisation
Jul 2013 – Sep 2016 [3 yrs, 3 mos]
I was responsible to build up project teams and to develop the new active safety platform targeting products for ADAS/AD. The function portfolio contains ACC (adaptive cruise control), AEB (autonomous emergency braking), TJA (traffic jam assist), LC (lane centering), etc.

The platform considered following sensors:
Front Laser / Front & Corner Radar/ Front Camera/ Ultrasonic Sensors/ LED Sensors
The framework runs on embedded ecu and also on a rapid prototype environment.

I lead the RFI/RFQ answer for all ADAS/AD projects from the business case creation until the offer placement. All customer communication, the technical assessment and R&D estimation was part of my responsibility. I also negotiated contracts with the suppliers.

In the area of business development and marketing I had the task to acquire new customers and to increase Valeo’s credibility for AD/ADAS. In focus of the activity were OEM’s all over the world (France, Germany, UK, South Korea, Japan).

Mehrprojektmanagement, Technisches Projektmanagement