Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)

We’re hiring a self-motivated System Project Manager for Secure and Smart Car Access System. The role involves coordinating of a cross-functional & multi-site project team to develop an automotive UWB solutions for secure access, localization and radar.

The successful candidate will work directly with customer to align deliverables within the applicable scope.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Driving execution of UWB SoC development programs from concept definition to customer integration
• Understanding of technical details for close cooperation with the engineering team
• Drive decision making process across projects and organizations
• Responsibility for project planning, project budget, resources and management of external suppliers
• Represent project / program towards high level management and customers
• Translate business requirements into R&D activities; close cooperation Product Management Teams
• Definition of proper project staffing and alignment with the resource manager(s)
• Manage customer deliverables in alignment with the RnD team and Product Management
• Active stakeholder management towards internal and external stakeholders

Candidate Profile:

• Master or Ph.D. degree in electronics engineering / computer science or equivalent
• Familiar with the complexity of international organizations
• >10 years of experience in project/program management
• Strong analytical skills and structured way of working, project management tool knowledge
• Driving personality
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to build trust and respect with the teams
• Excellent English skills (conversation and writing)
• Knowledge of Automotive Industry (e.g. ISO TS 16949) is a plus
• PMI certification or similar is a plus

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At NXP in Austria, we are proud to have received several external awards. The Leading Employer Award 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023, which is presented exclusively only to the top 1% of employers in Austria. Since 2022 we are allowed to call ourselves a family-friendly employer.

In 2023 NXP Austria was awarded with the ‘Equalita’ quality label – the seal of quality for in-house advancement of women in the workplace.

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What can you expect?

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract.

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, a higher than average number of vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount.

We also have a work from home policy and many more benefits. In certain cases we also provide a relocation package and support for your move to Austria.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Our office: NXP Graz/Gratkorn is based just outside of Graz, the city with the second highest population in Austria and the capital of the province Styria, with access to a highway, airport proximity and very good public transport connections to Graz.

From there, you can enjoy the variety of opportunities Styria has to offer – whether you prefer outdoor activities in the gorgeous alpine mountains or cultural activities and events in the city of Graz.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews.

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And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague in our social room and every day we offer fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our summer parties, Christmas parties and sports events like a tennis tournament or sledging. Due to our location right next to the river Mur you can also enjoy the beautiful cycling and running path in your break or before/after work, because we also offer welfare facilities.

NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) “Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung“, this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group VI. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.

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