We are looking for an experienced Product Build Project Leader (PBPL) to lead and coordinate the delivery of physical vehicle test objects throughout the automotive product development lifecycle.

In this role, you will take ownership of Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QDC) for prototype and pre-production vehicle builds. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage build schedules and budgets, and ensure that test vehicles and other physical test objects are delivered according to project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Budget Management

• Lead and coordinate prototype and pre-production vehicle builds from order to final delivery.

• Develop, maintain, and monitor build schedules, milestones, resources, and budgets.

• Ensure timely delivery of physical test objects in accordance with project requirements.

• Plan and coordinate vehicle modification campaigns and resource allocation.

Vehicle Build Coordination

• Coordinate engineering, logistics, purchasing, manufacturing, workshops, and verification teams.

• Support test object specifications, ordering, and Bill of Material (BoM) reviews.

• Ensure accurate BoM documentation, component availability, and procurement activities.

• Coordinate build locations, workshop resources, technical instructions, and engineering support.

• Monitor build execution through completion, sign-off, and handover.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Lead vehicle build meetings, update meetings, and sign-off activities.

• Communicate build progress, material status, delivery risks, and corrective actions.

• Identify and resolve technical, logistical, and scheduling challenges.

• Escalate critical issues and support timely decision-making.

Documentation & Quality Assurance

• Ensure accurate vehicle specifications, BoM records, and build documentation.

• Coordinate Modification Requests (MR) and engineering changes.

• Collect and review Road Approval documentation.

• Maintain accurate information in relevant product build and engineering systems.

• Support Go/No-Go decisions, build approvals, and final vehicle release.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve prototype build processes, efficiency, and delivery performance.

• Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of project workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive industry, preferably within prototype builds, vehicle testing, logistics, operations, or product development.

• Proven experience in project management, vehicle build coordination, or prototype development.

• Strong understanding of automotive development processes, vehicle configurations, and BoM management.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

• Ability to manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and delivery risks.

• Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Excellent stakeholder communication and organizational abilities.

• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Technical Skills & Tools

Experience with the following tools and processes is highly valuable:

• ProTOM – Test object configuration and documentation

• GLORIA – Automotive engineering and product information

• KOLA – Vehicle configuration and product structure

• DVP Process – Design verification planning

• GPS (Global Purchasing System) – Purchasing and procurement

• MS Project – Project planning and scheduling

• SCORE – Automotive project and process support