Company Introduction
Magna International is one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world – We are committed to delivering product and process innovations through our world-class manufacturing operations that combine our unique design, engineering and program management expertise. At the heart of our operating structure is a powerful entrepreneurial culture and Fair Enterprise philosophy, which builds ownership and inspires pride in our employees. Magna Global IT is a provider of reliable and innovative IT solutions to assist Magna in succeeding globally.
Job Introduction
The Project Manager is responsible for the coordination, implementation and execution of IT projects in Global IT. For Magna this role requires a strong analytical skillset to be able to work on business requirements together with our cross-functional business ensuring consistency with the Magna Global IT strategy, commitments and goals.
Major Responsibilities
- Planning and implementation of multiple IT business projects or strategic initiatives within the Global IT.
- Manage project scope, budget and timelines to meat goals and deliverables.
- Develop full scale project plans.
- Track project tasks and resource using appropriate tools.
- Develop statement of requirements together with functional teams.
- Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
- Lead consistent steering committee update meetings with the project sponsors to review project status, key risks/issues and associated mitigation strategies.
- Work closely together with business departments as well as Global IT departments like enterprise architecture, IT Infrastructure or IT Solutions, Software architecture.
- Provide direction and support to project team.
- Implement and manage project changes to achieve project outputs.
- Project evaluations and assessment of results.
Knowledge and Education
- Completion of a degree in Computer Science – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Project management professional (PMP) designation, CAPM, PMP or equivalent certification is an asset
- Work Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ progressive experience planning and implementing IT projects with cross-functional stakeholders from IT and business groups.
- Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices project management and organizational change management.
- Proven experience with business and requirements analysis.
- Project management and supervisory principles and practices to supervise project staff and coordinate multiple complex projects under pressure to meet schedule and budget commitments.
- Project experience based on technologies like MS SQL based web applications, MS Azure, MS PowerBI is an asset.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent MS Office knowledge.
- MS Project experience is an advantage.
- Basic Understanding of IT Infrastructure, network, databases, web applications, data integration.
- Profound English communication skills, Solid German communication skills are an asset.
- “Hands-on” mentality
- Functional understanding of processes
- Planning and organizing.
- Communication skills.
- Delegation.
- Team work.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, decision making.
- Negotiation skills and political acuity to ensure that conflicts project and stakeholder requirements are managed to ensure a successful outcome.
- Interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to make presentations to senior management and other senior stakeholders.
- Adaptability.
- Stress tolerance.
Work Environment
For dedicated and motivated employees, we offer an interesting and diversified job within a dynamic team together with the individual and functional development in a professional environment of a global acting business. Fair treatment and a sense of responsibility towards employees are the principle of the Magna culture. We strive to offer an inspiring and motivating work environment.
Regular overnight travel 10-25% of the time.
