Assignment description
For our client we are looking for a Regional Issue Manager.
Description of the assignment
Own project quality, NPDS deliverables, issue tracking, and milestone governance for the client towards China.
Ensure transparent reporting, effective cross-functional coordination, and timely closure of project actions and
deliverables.
• Drive milestone and gateway governance with the RPL, including deliverable reviews and NPDS
compliance.
• Own project quality and NPDS deliverables for the client towards China.
• Act as deputy for the Project Leader when required.
• Own the execution, follow-up, and implementation tracking of SWIM, GQMP, JIRA, and New Star.
• Compile status statistics and prepare progress presentations for project management.
• Prepare quality, issue, Change Request, and milestone status reports.
• Organize project meetings, document decisions, and follow up actions to ensure closed-loop
completion.
• Maintain project documentation and integrate the client's activities into global and short-term project plans.
• Collect and follow up on tasks assigned to the RUPL during project meetings.
• Coordinate issue and action status with responsible EU departments and China teams.
• Support CRB preparation, reporting, and decision-making activities.
• Review complete milestone status together with China Quality, RPL and China Project Leaders.
• Align SWIM, GQMP, JIRA, and New Star status with China teams.
• Report and align issue-tracking status with RDQC during test events.
Qualifications and skills required for the role
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, or related field
• Have at least 5 years of experience in the automotive business and gained proficiency when
working in or close to product development projects
• Leadership and team coordination skills.
• Strong ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple teams and regions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics
and influence senior stakeholders across regions
Personal attributes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset for risk assessment and mitigation.
• Organizational skills for planning and coordination.
• Native mandarin is an advantage
Required skills
Project leader
Stakeholder Management
Product Development
Presentation Skills
Preferred skills
Mandarin
