about the company: a global technology leader in electrification, automation and robotics is looking for a seasoned Project Manager for its software R&D team in China.
responsibilities：
- Leads local/global SW projects, using own technical and project management expertise to manage projects activities and sub-project activities. Coordinate and motivates scrum teams to accomplish all project tasks and milestones.
- Drive SAFe-aligned collaboration. Facilitate cross-functional coordination between Scrum teams and stakeholders within the SAFe execution model; Lead Program Increment (PI) Planning events to establish team PI Objectives while overseeing the decomposition of Epics into Features, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
- Optimize Agile governance. Organize and facilitate Scrum of Scrums ceremonies to synchronize cross-team dependencies and mitigate delivery risks; Coach teams on Lean-Agile practices (e.g., WSJF prioritization, Iteration Retrospectives), fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Manages project releases, defining, with key stakeholders, the scope of work, cost/budget, resources required and time schedule. Monitors and controls project cost and financials. Formalizes acceptance of the project and brings all the project elements to a conclusion. Ensures project results are transferred to relevant line organization or department responsible. Captures lessons learned.
- Ensures project activities follow sound methodology and execution practices in accordance with standard internal directives and SAFe procedures. Ensures activities follow external standards etc. that influence results and targets.
- Identifies, contains and reduces risk. Ensures appropriate handling of change requests. Ensures transparency around unforeseen results/events and identified risks and makes sure that they are properly prioritized, managed and communicated.
- Ensures understanding of customer value. Takes into consideration requirements and demands coming from customers and from different functions (sales, supply, production, etc.). Acts to ensure customer satisfaction and expectations.
- Serves as the key contact for the project stakeholders. Effectively communicates appropriate information to stakeholders in a timely manner and to achieve desired understanding and support.
- Manages relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, other R&D teams in Technology Center and/or Corporate Research Centers and external relevant parties (e.g. customers, academia).
requirements:
- Education & Experience Required: MS with 8+ years, major in ME, automation or computer is preferred.
- 3+ years of hands-on project management experience in R&D software development, with at least 3 years in global enterprise environments.
- Proven track record in managing full-cycle software projects within cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.
- In-depth knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum/SAFe), including practical experience in SAFe ceremonies like PI Planning. Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
- SAFe, PMP certification is a plus.
- Robotics, Software technical background is a plus.
