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 revolutionize the comfort and well-being of all passengers!
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 Senior Project Manager, you will ensure Project performance objectives (Quality, Cost, Profitability, Delivery, Timing) in the management of complex Projects. You will ensure System coordination to achieve all projects launch(es) in compliance with Valeo and Customer expectations.
Responsibilities Also Include:
Manage operationally and functionally the Projects they are assigned to:
- Is responsible for the achievement of the Project KPI in terms of profitability (both product/development vs Development Activity Payback and Extended Margin), Quality and Production Preparation
- Secure Project resources and control them
- Drive the Associated P2 Actors in case of P2 not completed in P1
- 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
- Conduct concept competitions to obtain customer orders (prefer: on case by case...)
- Define and manage his/her budget including the budget of Projects part of their Program-System Project
- Define scope of projects
- Prepare decision making process for relevant committees and challenge his project team readiness
- Prepare and submit Contract Approval Application (CAA) and Investment Authorization Request, IAR (Program-System level) and challenge the P1 Project Managers of the Projects part of his/her Program-System Project
- Manage all project changes (internal and customer) and coordinates through system projects
- Is applying Design to Cost methodology
- Escalate at the right level and with relevant speed/anticipation the gaps versus targets
- Lead Annual Appraisal Interview (AAI) and development of all PM’s reporting to Program-System development and all project team members
- Coach P1 Project Managers
- Contribute to Working Groups to improve PM methodology
- Can be Assessor of the PMA (Project Monthly Assessment)
- Is functionally responsible of all PTMs, set project objectives, ensure appraisal of Project Team Members
Manage communication with Customers on Project development progress
- Keep customers updated on Project progress.
- Prepare/validate reports on Project development progress to Project Steering Committee (PSC), Project Management Committee (PMC) and to all Governance stages when required
- Manage customer relationship (local and central) and coordinate communication with all P2/P1 projects associated
- Ensure perfect management of crisis if any
Promote Valeo Values, Culture and Standards (Product, Methodology, Tools) within the System/Program Project teams and control their application
- Respect Valeo Code of ethics
- Respect health, safety and environment charts and requirements
- Ensure Project (System-Program or not) development in compliance with CLEAN and other applicable Valeo standards
What You Should Have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or related field is required.
- 5-7 years knowledge of automotive development
- Development Standards knowledge (V cycle)
- Financial skills on Development costs, Product costs and Manufacturing costs
- Knowledge of vehicle electronics and embedded systems Successful development experience as OEM application Project Manager
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:
Site/P1 Senior Projects ManagerOrganization:
ProgramSchedule:
Full timeEmployee Status:
RegularJob Type:
Permanent contractJob Posting Date:
2026-11-03Join 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