Global Customer Project Manager

𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑

Seniority: Expert

Application Deadline: 12 February 2027

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞

We are looking for an experienced Global Customer Project Leader to lead complex engine development projects for future Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid drivetrain solutions within the global automotive industry.

You will take overall responsibility for project business and technical outcomes while managing relationships with international customers and leading cross-functional teams across different countries and cultures.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

🔹 Own and manage senior-level customer relationships, expectations and commitments.

🔹 Lead complex global automotive engineering and product development projects.

🔹 Direct and coach sub-project leaders across different engineering areas and locations.

🔹 Drive project strategy, priorities and decision-making.

🔹 Manage project budgets and ensure delivery against cost, time and quality targets.

🔹 Coordinate engineering, finance, sales, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers and quality teams.

🔹 Lead project steering committees and resolve technical and organizational challenges.

🔹 Identify, manage and mitigate project risks and technical deviations.

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 & 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

✅ University degree or equivalent technical education in Engineering.

✅ Extensive experience in the automotive industry and product development.

✅ 10+ years of proven experience leading complex, cross-functional engineering projects.

✅ Demonstrated experience leading other project leaders and managing global teams.

✅ Proven track record of managing external customer relationships at senior/executive level.

✅ Experience working with international customers, suppliers and multicultural teams.

✅ Strong leadership, strategic decision-making and stakeholder management skills.

✅ Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

✔️ Strong leadership and ownership mentality.

✔️ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

✔️ Ability to make decisions in complex and uncertain situations.

✔️ Customer-focused mindset and ability to lead through people.

✔️ Comfortable working in international and multicultural environments.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬?

🔹 International automotive projects.

🔹 Opportunity to lead high-impact global engineering programmes.

🔹 Employment through Ultra Group.

🔹 Insurance, including health insurance.

🔹 Annual wellness benefit of 5,000 SEK.

🔹 VISA support for eligible candidates.

🔹 International career opportunities.

Applications are reviewed continuously, so the assignment may close before the stated deadline.

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