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The project manager candidate for this role will specifically manage the projects for CSW (Clutch, Steering and Wheel End) business line from start to finish. The After Market Project management team is collaborative and hands-on with the manufacturing processes, working closely with other departments including Category/Product Management, Engineering, Finance, S&P, Production, as well as other team members within Project Management. A key to success for this role, besides being an effective communicator, is being flexible to regular shifting priorities yet ensuring that the team is moving together in the same direction towards targets.\nWhat you can look forward to as a Project Manager\nManage the overall launch project, ensuring the successful launch of all product variants with the customer and achieving all scope, timing, budget, and quality targets.\nAnalyze and resolve risks/problems throughout the project.\nSet up, track, and ensure the technical project plan is compliant with the GDPEP process.\nManage and ensure product maturity within the development regarding fulfillment of customer specifications, ZF and customer quality requirements, safety regulations, and legal requirements.\nOwn the business case and take budget responsibility for all project expenses, ensuring cross-functional alignment to reach financial contribution targets and managing the risks to secure the project targets.\nIdentify, track, and manage any scope changes to assess the impact on the QCT baseline to capitalize on those changes.\nResponsible for project performance monitoring and risk management.\nCoordinate validation/prototype activities within testing centers. Coordinate and execute system, interface, and design FMEAs/PFMEAs.\nAct as main customer liaison and balance internal and external interests, act as key point of contact for all IC suppliers.\nEnsure team resources, set annual targets to functional project team members, and provide performance feedback and development needs.\nResponsible for planning, coordinating, and executing operational and logistics projects that improve supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, optimize resources, and ensure timely delivery of products and services.\nLead cross-functional teams, manages project timelines and budgets, and drives continuous improvement initiatives across operations, transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and customer fulfillment processes.\nYour profile as an Aftermarket Project Manager\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field\n6+ years of automotive business-related experience with a minimum of 4 years of project management experience, including experience dealing with large Commercial Vehicle OEMs; New Automotive, IAM and Fleets Customers, operations, logistics, or supply chain management\nStrong understanding of transportation, warehousing, inventory control, and supply chain processes\nExperience managing multiple projects simultaneously.\nProficiency with ERP systems (SAP, TMS, etc.) and Microsoft Office applications (Power BI).\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent communication and leadership abilities.\nBackground in North America commercial vehicle industry and automotive aftermarket is highly preferred\nProfessional in Project/Program Management standards and methods\nExtensive experience with engineering systems, change management, and product development\nExperience in business implementation as well as production, plant and customer launches\nKnowledge of project finance, business case leadership, and strategy understanding\nDemonstrated social and interpersonal competencies (verbal and written communication, relationships, and conflict management\nWhat We Offer\nA supportive collaborative team environment\nAnnual Incentive Plan\nPaid Vacation\nPersonal Time\n401k Plan\nHealth Care Benefits\nPaid Holidays\nA strong diversity culture\nSupportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities\nBe part of our ZF team as Aftermarket Project Manager and apply now!\nContact\nGabriela Palacio\nDIVERSITY COMMITMENT:\nDiversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.\nWith four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.\nOur company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. 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