“At Daimler Truck we are united in our purpose “We work for all who keep the world moving”.
This motivates us to pursue our common goal: leading sustainable transportation. However, our impact as a global transportation company depends entirely on the impact of each individual at Daimler Truck. That’s why we ensure that our people are encouraged and empowered to show their full impact.
We offer an exciting, challenging opportunity in the area of ‘Product & Strategy’ as a ‘Project Lead / PMO’ for vehicle development projects. As part of a dynamic and dedicated team, you will be leading the future development of our innovative trucks and buses to be sold in over 170 markets worldwide. You will get the opportunity to showcase your talent and ability to execute, while managing your own projects and collaborating on bigger projects in our multicultural department. Apply now to become a part of our future-defining team!
Full Job Description
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is an integral part of Daimler Truck, leading global vehicle manufacturer and one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of commercial vehicles. With our FUSO brand, we make up approximately 40% of the Daimler Truck sales volume with a presence in more than 170 markets worldwide. Since our first bus, we have aspired to bring society and our customers the highest quality of products and services.
By combining Japanese tradition and the global power of Daimler, Mitsubishi Fuso provides unparalleled experience in a world leading company. We promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. You can be your true self at Daimler Truck. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and genders, different generations and phases of life, people with disabilities and people from any underrepresented group.
<< Department Introduction: Product & Strategy Truck Asia, Product Projects H/MDT & Bus >>
In Daimler, the ‘Product & Strategy’ department forms the link between industry trends, product concepts, research & development, production, market, and customer needs. Our project leads and PMOs ensure that we consider all relevant aspects in our vehicle developments and lead the organization in a clear direction by steering projects hand-in-hand with our cross-functional teams. Our leadership takes our vehicles from the initial concept idea to development realization and through to final production & customer handover.
<< Your mission >>
Our project leads and PMOs steer new truck and bus development projects ensuring that we launch products that delight our customers and are introduced in time, quality and cost. They successfully execute their projects by providing a clear direction, enabling efficient cross-functional information exchanges and alignments, identifying & managing risks, searching for & defining countermeasures, leading cross functional discussions and preparing and reporting decision proposals to top management. They are the leaders of a cross-functional team, consisting of R&D, Sales, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Quality Management, After Sales and Finance. Under their leadership, the project team collaboratively works towards fine-tuning and executing a selected product concept & target timeline and achieving the project targets.
Effective project management implies excellent organizational and communication skills combined with tenacity, which will be your greatest assets in this career. As an avid learner and critical thinker, you will have ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. You will work as part of a motivated team in a diverse and dynamic environment. While working on your own projects you will experience and empowerment, which are an integral part of our leadership principles. You will be able to adjust your working schedule by utilizing our flextime and work from home policies to maximize your productivity. Working from the office, our canteen as well as sports and health facilities will help you to stay fit and focused.
<< Ideal Candidate >>
You are driven; a self-starter, who is eager to collaborate with others and support a common goal. You seek challenges, new experiences and love learning new things every day. You are passionate about your work and about the automotive industry in general. You have a strong work ethic and are invested in your colleagues’ and your customers’ success.
Excellent communication & organizational skills, strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, attention to detail, solid analytical skills, stakeholder management, conflict management and negotiation techniques are among your core skills which have helped you succeed so far. You value different viewpoints; you start by listening and evaluating a topic from many perspectives before proposing a conclusion. You have a strong sense of integrity and look for purpose and meaning in your work.
Qualification
- Bachelors or Masters degree with major in Engineering, Business, Finance or related areas
- Previous work experience in automotive industry or related company in the fields of project management, engineering, testing or new product launches
- English: Business proficiency level required
- Japanese: Intermediate (N3) to Advanced (N2 and above) level preferred
- Advanced skills: MS Office
