Delivery Manager

We are looking for a
Delivery Leader (m/w/d)
who will focus on
strategically growing KPIT's Autonomous Driving (AD) & Chassis business within the European market.

This role is a pivotal leadership position focused on strategically growing KPIT's Autonomous Driving (AD) & Chassis business within the European market. You'll be the primary interface for our key clients and their partners, nurturing strong, trusted relationships while ensuring the successful delivery of impactful solutions. Simultaneously, you'll lead and mentor a team of talented Architects and Technical Program Managers.

• Key competencies:

Resource efficiency and optimization

Being aware of resource availability and productivity of resources (people, materials, funds etc.). This is demonstrated through measurement, planning and control of resources to maximize results by using appropriate methods. Focus on continuous improvement in the existing set of practices and standards.

Quality Orientation

Demonstrates high standards with processes, facilities, behaviour and deliverables consistently and reliably. Effectively demands and monitors for performance standards established by industry and organisation and demonstrates eye for detail.

Results Orientation

Makes timely decisions, pushes for results, manages time and priorities effectively, meets deadlines and other targets consistently.Perseveres, doesn't let the details fall between the cracks.

Client Orientation

Client orientation is about identifying and serving stated and unstated needs of internal and external clients and partners. Individuals demonstrating this competence can put himself/herself into the mind of the client and understand needs from the client's organisation point of view. Responds promptly to come up with solutions to meet the identified needs.

Delegation and fostering independence in others

Define the accountability of the team members and spell out the boundaries for choice making. Enable and train the team members for the same and progressively handover the execution to achieve complete independence in delivering the results. Having the patience to provide the necessary support when delegating, is courageous in confronting team members when necessary.

Learning Orientation (Functional)

Expertise includes both the mastery of a body of job-related knowledge (which can be technical, professional, or managerial), Prefers mastering the details before moving on to the next level/ Shows mastery of key concepts and paradigms of the chosen field / Eagerly seeks and assimilates new relevant technical information and trends. Their main distinguishing feature is their love of learning.

Resilience

Resilience involves maintaining stamina and performance under unfavorable conditions and performance pressure and acting effectively and persistently. It includes bouncing back from disappointments or confrontations, not letting them negatively influence ongoing performance. Maintains composure in the face of provocation, temptation and crisis. Known to respond and not react.

Role & Responsibilities:

1. Build relationship & engage with KPIT top clients and their eco system partner companies for achieving trusted partnership in AD
2. Supervisory responsibility of all front-office members like Architects and Technical Program Managers delivering to European clients
3. Lead the delivery of selected customer programs, being part of the core delivery leadership program
4. Proactive connect and governance with Client Senior Management, group leaders and managers on the ongoing programs
5. Drive the local proposals - creation of Proposals for RFQs and for proactive propositions to the clients
6. Collaborate with KPIT Practice Technical Experts & Key Account Managers within KPIT to create comprehensive propositions
7. Responsible for the delivery of customer programs in AD domain for Europe, will be reporting to AD Practice Business Leader
8. Line Manager for the front office technical staff and all technical program managers in Europe Geography
9. Part of the core delivery leadership team for one or two key programs critical for future successes
10. Ensure KPIs are established for all the delivery programs, and the client perception is continually improved through constant governance
11. Operational review for project contribution (profits), CSATs (customer satisfaction), and fulfillment of positions (revenue leakage) with the Delivery Manager for each project as per plan

Candidate Profile:

1. 15+ years of experience in automotive engineering, performed technical role at OEM or Tier 1 or Tier 2 organizations
2. Deep understanding of existing & emerging AD product architecture, platforms, and technologies
3. Ability, Confidence & Expertise to engage with board level at OEMs & Tier1s.
4. Passionate about solving client problems, creating technical solutions for stated and unstated needs from clients
5. Aspire to build a strong leadership team at the KPIT Headquarters in Munich
6. Effective communicator with excellent German and English language proficiency.